2011’s Top 10 Jews in the news (Like them, or not)

Last year, we started our Top Jew of the Year list by featuring “Jews who embody the best in Jewish values.” For 2011, however, we had to readjust our thinking a bit. Below, a list of Jews in the News, with the best of the Tribe up top, and the rest…well, you’ll see.

[additional-authors]

JewishJournal.com

December 26, 2011

Last year, we started our ” title=”returned home” target=”_blank”>returned home with grace and a smile on his face.

” title=”as a victim” target=”_blank”>as a victim, but as an

” title=”left us this year” target=”_blank”>left us this year, but brought light to all our lives. Her music has defined our spirituality.

” title=”Charlie Sheen” target=”_blank”>Charlie Sheen. He saw a reckless villain and booted him, then took the heat.

” title=”touched our hearts” target=”_blank”>touched our hearts for her vulnerability and soul.

” title=”first Jewish MVP” target=”_blank”>first Jewish MVP in half a century, Milwaukee’s 28-year-old slugger was

” title=”Gone” target=”_blank”>Gone, but never to be forgotten!

” title=”foul-mouthed sleazeball” target=”_blank”>foul-mouthed sleazeball director was forced from the helm of this year’s Oscars show, the Academy turned to

” title=”escapades” target=”_blank”>escapades, already?

” title=”sexual assault charges” target=”_blank”>sexual assault charges were dropped and the former IMF head is now back in France. Still: shame on you, Monsieur DSK—and good riddance.