By Eddy Portnoy
David Ben-Gurion declares tough military rule is needed in Arab areas. A strike shuts down Yiddish theaters and one man’s unique (and crooked) way to collect debts.
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James Deen talks about getting suspended from day school and which Jewish figure he’d like to play in a porno flick. Plus, he spills the beans on the sexy side of summer camp.
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By Eddy Portnoy
Police bust a teenage opium den, Arabs protest a Tel Aviv port for Jewish immigrants and Jews in Moscow are treated to Yiddish theater.
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By Simon Yisrael Feuerman
Even though he wasn’t observant, Ed Koch never stopped talking about God. Think Hizzoner hasn’t talked his way past the pearly gates by now? Not a chance!
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By Masha Leon
Ed Koch was a true friend of the Forward and a New York original, even though he occasionally used some off-color Yiddish words. Masha Leon takes a look back.
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By Judy Brown (Eishes Chayil)
Judy Brown grew up knowing some things for sure: one was that dogs were despicable creatures, with teeth like knives and claws to match. Then, a pooch named Sammy changed her mind.
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By Eddy Portnoy
Soviet Jews struggle to practice their religion and neighbors blame a Jewish family after a Pennsylvania child runs off into the woods.
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By Susan J. Gordon
Susan J. Gordon’s father-in-law converted to Judaism at the age of 60, saying he had a ‘Jewish soul.’ Strangely enough, the gut feeling may have come from his upbringing in Sicily.
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