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The Schmooze
The ‘Tinder Swindler’ Defrauded Women By Posing As An Israeli Diamond Heir. He’s Still At Large.
Uri Blau
The Schmooze
The ‘Tinder Swindler’ Defrauded Women By Posing As An Israeli Diamond Heir. He’s Still At Large.
Uri BlauFebruary 21, 2019Leviev’s father is the chief rabbi of El Al airline.
The Schmooze
Israel Aims To Send A Space Craft To The Moon Thursday Night
Ben SalesFebruary 21, 2019If Israel succeeds it will become the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon.
Opinion
I’m A Settler Opposed To ‘Jewish Power’. But The Left’s Rage Is Hypocritical
Yishai Fleisher
Opinion
I’m A Settler Opposed To ‘Jewish Power’. But The Left’s Rage Is Hypocritical
Yishai FleisherFebruary 21, 2019I’m no Otzma voter, and I oppose many things they stand for. But the left’s apoplectic reaction is mysterious.
The Schmooze
Jussie Smollett In Custody, Charged With Felony For False Police Report
Marcy OsterFebruary 21, 2019Smollett could face a prison sentence of up to three years and a massive fine.
Culture
‘Porgy And Bess,’ ‘Akhnaten’ To Lead Met Opera’s 2019-2020 Season
PJ GrisarFebruary 21, 2019After almost three decades,“Porgy and Bess” is coming back to the Upper West Side.
The Schmooze
Is Climate Change Real? Trump Turns To Man Who Compared Holocaust To C02 Reductions To Find Out
Jenny Singer
The Schmooze
Is Climate Change Real? Trump Turns To Man Who Compared Holocaust To C02 Reductions To Find Out
Jenny SingerFebruary 21, 2019William Happer will likely head up a proposed committee to explore whether or not climate change is a national security threat.
Opinion
Ilhan Omar Is Right: Anti-Zionist Jews Don’t Speak For Us
Ariel SobelFebruary 21, 2019Contrary to 92% of American Jews, JVP’s members do not support the right of Jewish people to have self-determination in their ancestral homeland.
Film & TV
On The Disney Channel’s ‘Andi Mack,’ Yet Another Jewish Story
Teri ZuckerFebruary 21, 2019“Andi Mack” might be the most sophisticated and most Jewish show on The Disney Channel.
Film & TV
When New Journalism And The New Hollywood Both Died In Darkness
Daniel WitkinFebruary 21, 2019In her follow-up to ‘Hester Street,’ Joan Micklin Silver trained her sights on the world of alternative journalism in Boston.
Opinion
If You Called Out The Women’s March Over Farrakhan, You Better Call Out Netanyahu
Michael Koplow
Opinion
If You Called Out The Women’s March Over Farrakhan, You Better Call Out Netanyahu
Michael KoplowFebruary 21, 2019It is hypocritical to call out Farrakhan for his anti-Semitism and then not call out Netanyahu for his support of racist Israeli political candidates.
Culture
Even If We Distance Ourselves From Israel, Can We Remain Close To Hebrew?
Aviya KushnerFebruary 21, 2019“What We Talk About When We Talk About Hebrew” is a decidedly nonminimalist take on what it means to speak Hebrew in America.
National
Major Jewish Groups Mum On Netanyahu’s Deal With Extremist Party
Aiden Pink and Ari Feldman
National
Major Jewish Groups Mum On Netanyahu’s Deal With Extremist Party
Aiden Pink and Ari FeldmanFebruary 20, 2019The ADL, T’Ruah and the Reform movement condemned the move, while other organizations did not comment.
Film & TV
‘Curb’ Director Larry Charles Feared Getting Comfortable, Now He’s Swapping Jokes With ISIS
PJ Grisar
Film & TV
‘Curb’ Director Larry Charles Feared Getting Comfortable, Now He’s Swapping Jokes With ISIS
PJ GrisarFebruary 20, 2019“I wanted to ask a member of ISIS what they laugh about,” Charles said.
Opinion
Did Israel Just Lose American Jews?
David A. HalperinFebruary 20, 2019By his embrace of far-right, racist Israeli politicians, Netanyahu risks losing the support of American Jews in the next election.
Opinion
Netanyahu Isn’t The Problem. He’s The Symptom.
Antony LoewensteinFebruary 20, 2019With Israeli elections coming up, American Jews need to consider how they will support Israeli candidates, few of whom have perfect records.
Life
Chanel Had A Complicated Relationship With Jews — Until Karl Lagerfeld Showed Up
Michelle Honig
Life
Chanel Had A Complicated Relationship With Jews — Until Karl Lagerfeld Showed Up
Michelle HonigFebruary 20, 2019Perhaps Lagerfeld’s greatest service to the Chanel brand was his ability to erase its negative associations, including the founder’s anti-Semitism.
Opinion
Netanyahu Just Invited Israel’s Equivalent Of The KKK To Join The Government
Batya Ungar-Sargon
Opinion
Netanyahu Just Invited Israel’s Equivalent Of The KKK To Join The Government
Batya Ungar-SargonFebruary 20, 2019With this merger, Netanyahu’s willingness to sell out any and all values in order to ensure his political survival has reached a new low.
The Schmooze
The Jussie Smollett Case Has Both Right And Left Calling Out Media Bias
Jenny SingerFebruary 20, 2019Critics called out the media for using the phrase ‘alleged attack,’ and then for reporting the attack at all.
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