When David Corenswet was announced as the next
DC Comics Superman last month, Jewish movie and comic fans rejoiced: He will be
the first Jewish actor to portray the hero in a blockbuster.
But Jews in New Orleans have been particularly excited.
That's because Corenswet's family has deep roots in the city. His grandfather
headed the committee that runs the NCAA's Sugar Bowl game for five decades. His
uncle was a past president of Temple Sinai, Louisiana's oldest Reform
congregation.
And when David got married earlier this year, he did so in New Orleans with the
help of his family's former rabbi.
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