"Big Brother" Shiksa Learns Jews Have Jewish Names

Click to play!Relations between Israel and the "Big Brother" house are strained today, after a somewhat anti-Semitic rant from crybaby housemate Amber hit the Internet this week. Oy vey!

Where to begin, already? First of all, Amber said the majority of Jews she knows are "selfish." She then went on to say that her mom and sister explained to her that one can tell who is Jewish based on "their last name" and "by their nose." Gevalt! Amber then proceeded to tell a story about a selfish waitress she worked with who turned out to be ... wait for it ... Jewish! Didn't see that one coming! A shonda!

Jameka, who was on the receiving end of Amber's deep thoughts, reminded Amber that she shouldn't make blanket statements like that. "Yeah, you're right," Amber replied. "There is so much to think about." Most of which, it would seem, Amber has avoided thus far. Shmendrik.

William S. Paley, Ukrainian Jew, was largely responsible for the rise of the CBS network.


UPDATE: Abraham Foxman, National Director of the
Anti-Defamation League tells TMZ: "It's offensive. It's part of the unintended consequences of the communications revolution. Anybody can say what they do - but reality shows are now giving license to these expressions of anti-Semitism. Now, all of a sudden, the world is privy to their bigotry and it's on national television... then enhanced on YouTube. What they've done is distributed anti-Semitism -- which started as a private conversation -- and by putting it on a reality TV show broadcast it to the world at large. I want CBS to understand they are facilitating anti-Semitism. They should act responsibly to the community; they are legitimizing bigoted conversation."

UPDATE: CBS has issued the following statement:
"BIG BROTHER is a reality show about watching a group of people who have no privacy 24/7 - and seeing every moment of their lives. At times, the Houseguests reveal prejudices and other beliefs that we do not condone. We certainly find the statements made by Amber Siyavus on the live Internet feed to be offensive and they will not be part of any future broadcast on the CBS Television Network.

Any views or opinions expressed in personal commentary by a Houseguest appearing on BIG BROTHER 8, either on any live feed from the House or the broadcast, are those of the individual(s) speaking and do not represent the views or opinions of CBS or the producers of the program."



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106. UPDATE: Abraham Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League tells TMZ: "It's offensive. It's part of the unintended consequences of the communications revolution. Anybody can say what they do - but reality shows are now giving license to these expressions of ... I want CBS to understand they are facilitating anti-Semitism. They should act responsibly to the community; they are legitimizing bigoted conversation."

TMZ posts racist bigoted comments every day!

Posted at 10:19AM on Aug 9th 2007 by Grace E.

107. Always interesting to get a peek inside the minds of anon. posters. Wow what an education. I feel bad for so many of you who judge an entire religion on your limited experiences. Seems to me hating people you don't know is a tremendous waste of time and energy. I pray you find the peace you obviously lack and need. When you are satisfied, happy in your own lives you won't need to be so narrow minded, so small. And so, I wish only good things for you.

Posted at 10:26AM on Aug 9th 2007 by another jew here

108. Amber is stupid, and perhaps anti-semetic...but did TMZ report it when Kail said all her anti-gay stuff? no...nice double standard.

Posted at 11:06AM on Aug 9th 2007 by glenn

109. Amber needs to go. Her remarks show how dumb she really is. How would all the Mom's out there like being generalized as cry babies. Amber never stops crying. GET RID OF HER. She makes the show look STUPID.

Posted at 11:45AM on Aug 9th 2007 by Jewish Boy

110. I can't believe how many anti-semitic comments I'm seeing. Every race, religion, and ethnic group is as wonderful and crappy as any other.

Posted at 11:53AM on Aug 9th 2007 by melissa

111. she is uglyy and needs a nose job her self!!!!! and so unstable i feel for her daughter

Posted at 12:39PM on Aug 9th 2007 by cooky

112. our parents raise us to be go getters. You all seem so jealous. Maybe if your parents cared more about your education and instilled a strong work ethic then the bottle, then maybe you would've learned to take advantage of a country where the skys the limit.

Posted at 12:56PM on Aug 9th 2007 by Julia

113. What a show-some casting director had to really worked to put this group of dull witted
people together- Amber seems clinically depressed, when is she not crying..? II wonder if these contestants really comprehend how they will appear on TV and the impact on their future lives. Amber's daughter is the victim in this show......

Posted at 12:57PM on Aug 9th 2007 by Rossetta Thorpe

114. While i don't agree with the thoughts that were expressed, i feel that i have to side with her for the sole reason that she is an American living in the US - land of the free, First Amendment, etc. What everyone needs to do is stop being so damn sensitive about who they are. our society has become nothing more than the equivalent of a high school class. OMG! that person said t6hey don't like this about me. OMG! ppl are so damn worried about being accepted and validated by others that they forget the only person / ppl they have to validate themselves to are....wait for it....THEMSELVES! who cares if this person doesn't like Jews? that's her opinion. it's her business. not everyone has to agree with something someone says, does, thinks, etc. this whole PC BS nonsense has gotten completely out of hand. now no one can say anything w/o some stupid self-righteous organization coming after them like some kind of fundamentalistic cult trying to dictate to that person why they should censor they're statements because it hurts others feelings. screw that! if someone's feelings get hurt, it's because they're not secure enough in who and what they are to say, " OK, you don't like me. Fine. that's your choice. i'm fine, cuz i accept me and you don't matter". in short, this is still america and if she wants to exercize her First Amendment right to the freedom of speech, then fine. those who don't like it...GET OVER IT!!! there's nowhere in the fine print that says you have the freedom to say what you want unless some overly sensitive crybaby and they're association have something to say about it. if that was the case, no one would be able to say / do anything. because everything that everyone says / does is offending someone everyday. GROW UP AMERICA!!!!

Posted at 1:14PM on Aug 9th 2007 by Slim

115. Some comments here criticizing the ADL and TMZ are really inane. JEWS ARE AT MOST 1% OF US POPULATION. CHRISTIANS ARE 82% OF US POPULATION. The ADL sticks up for Jewish issues because no one else will. For everybody else its ok if black organizations defend blacks, Christians defend Christians, Muslims defend muslims, etc. But if Jews defend Jews, its not OK! Does 82% of population so need that little 1% to defend it??!!! Its inane to criticze the ADL for not protesting Michael Richards when the whole entertainment world is up at arms over Michael Richards. Not to mention Al Sharpton and the RELEVANT political somebodies. I dont hear these same people upset that AL SHARPTON is not protesting Amber's ANTI-SEMITIC REMARKS! The same commenters upset that TMZ called her a "shiktza" is equally stupid. They arent upset at Amber's statement, only TMZ's clearly satirical fire-back at her. Do you think TMZ looks down on all non-Jewish women? These commenters need to GET A BRAIN CELL!!!

Posted at 1:18PM on Aug 9th 2007 by ohreli

116. While i don't agree with the thoughts that were expressed, i feel that i have to side with her for the sole reason that she is an American living in the US - land of the free, First Amendment, etc. What everyone needs to do is stop being so damn sensitive about who / what they are. our society has become nothing more than the equivalent of a high school class. "OMG! that person said they don't like this about me. OMG!" ppl are so damn worried about being accepted and validated by others that they forget the only person / ppl they have to validate themselves to are....wait for it....THEMSELVES! who cares if this person doesn't like Jews? that's her opinion. it's her business. not everyone has to agree with something someone says, does, thinks,etc. this whole PC BS nonsense has gotten completely out of hand. now no one can say anything w/o some stupid self-righteous organization coming after them like some kind of fundamentalistic cult trying to dictate to that person why they should censor / change their statements because it hurts others feelings. the same organizations whose members claim that they don't want "special recognition". the same ones who claim they don't "need the acceptance / validity / approval" of others. until someone steps up and says "i don't like that." then it's a different story. then it's " boo hoo. you have to like me. boo hoo. you can't say that because it hurts my inner child. boo hoo." screw that! if someone's feelings get hurt, it's because they're not secure enough in who and what they are to say, " OK, you don't like me. Fine. that's your choice. i'm fine, cuz i accept me and you don't matter". and in that case, that person just needs to get over themselves. in short, this is still america and if she wants to exercise her First Amendment right to the freedom of speech, then fine. those who don't like it...GET OVER IT!!! there's no fine print in the First Amendment that says you have the freedom to say what you want unless some overly sensitive crybaby and their stupid overly unnecessarily funded crybaby association have something to say about it. if that was the case, no one would be able to say / do anything. because everything that everyone says / does is offending someone everyday. GROW UPAMERICA!!!!

Posted at 1:30PM on Aug 9th 2007 by Slim

117. unlucky jew:
All the orther jews oevrcame and did not tell you, how sad...!!!!!!!

lol lol

Posted at 1:38PM on Aug 9th 2007 by Just Me

118. I agree with Amy!!!

Posted at 1:44PM on Aug 9th 2007 by I agree with her

119. Lighten up Jewish people!!!

Posted at 1:46PM on Aug 9th 2007 by Geeez

120. I agree with Amber!!!!!

Posted at 1:46PM on Aug 9th 2007 by That's the truth of it

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