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Némirovsky’s ‘Wine of Solitude’ Confirms Her Place

By Andrea Palatnik

Némirovsky’s ‘Wine of Solitude’ Confirms Her Place
‘The Wine of Solitude’ is the most autobiographical novel from Irene Némirovsky, who died in Auschwitz in 1942. It confirms her place in the pantheon of Jewish writers.Read More


"Vogue" Bar Mitzvah Boy Recreates Dance

By Andrea Palatnik

Remember Shaun Sperling, the 33-year-old lawyer who performed “Vogue” at his bar mitzvah? Sperling became a hit when a video of the event went viral in August. The memorable performance begins when Sperling, still dressed in the slightly oversized gray suit and formal black shoes worn during the synagogue ceremony, enters the Madonna-themed party accompanied by loud hurrahs and takes off his jacket to reveal a white shirt decorated with Madonna’s visage on the back.Read More


Bronx Cheer for Anti-Muslim Subway Ads

By Andrea Palatnik

Bronx Cheer for Anti-Muslim Subway Ads
A day after anti-Muslim ads appeared in 10 subway stations across New York City, they got the ultimate Bronx cheer.Read More


Jewish Groups Object to Anti-Muslim Ad

By Andrea Palatnik

Jewish Groups Object to Anti-Muslim Ad
Jewish groups are seeking to limit the damaging fallout from a controversial New York subway ad campaign that suggests Muslims are ‘savage.’Read More


App-arently, It Could Be Easier to Grab a Cab

By Andrea Palatnik

App-arently, It Could Be Easier to Grab a Cab
New York City is searching for an official app to make it easier to catch a yellow cab. Not surprisingly, several of the top contenders for the coveted online spot are run by Jews.Read More







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