By Andrea Palatnik
‘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.
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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
By Andrea Palatnik
A day after anti-Muslim ads appeared in 10 subway stations across New York City, they got the ultimate Bronx cheer.
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By Andrea Palatnik
Jewish groups are seeking to limit the damaging fallout from a controversial New York subway ad campaign that suggests Muslims are ‘savage.’
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By Andrea Palatnik
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.
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