'Sesame Street' post celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month draws support, backlash

(JNS) — The TV show “Sesame Street” featured Black and Jewish actress Kat Graham in its celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, which began on May 1, drawing both support from Jews and antisemitic backlash on social media.

“Happy Jewish American Heritage Month,” it wrote. “Join us this May as we honor and celebrate our Jewish American friends and neighbors in our communities.”

“As a proud Jewish American, I am so excited to celebrate my community and heritage this month and every month,” said Graham, best known for her role in the teen drama series “The Vampire Diaries.”

In the video, G...