Remembering James Gandolfini’s Jewish Side
Of the events and occasions at which I ran into James Gandolfini — who died at 51 on July 19th — most memorable were the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding Award galas held at the United Nations Headquarters. At the June 4, 2008, gala, Gandolfini was seated at the table with honoree Madeleine Albright, former…