Comedian Jackie Mason is suing “Jews for J”, claiming the missionary group damaged him by using his name and likeness in a pamphlet. “While I have the utmost respect for people who practice the Christian faith, the fact is, as everyone knows, I am as Jewish as a matzo ball or kosher salami,” Mason said in documents filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan.

The $2 million lawsuit seeks the immediate destruction of the pamphlets, which Jews for J members have been handing out at various points around New York City. The pamphlets feature an image of Mason next to the words “Jackie Mason … “A Jew for J”!?” with information inside that outlines the similarities between Jews and Christians.

“The pamphlet uses my name, my likeness, my ‘shtick’ (if you will), and my very act, which is derived from my personality, to attract attention and converts,” Mason said in an affidavit.

Susan Perlman, a spokeswoman for “Jews for J”, said the pamphlet was “good-natured.”

“Shame on him for getting so upset about this,” she said.

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