Anthony Weiss
By Anthony Weiss
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Fast Forward The New Republic Exodus Raises Doubts About Magazine’s Jewish Future
(JTA) — The departure of most of the editorial team at The New Republic – including Franklin Foer, Leon Wieseltier, Judith Shulevitz and Julia Ioffe – didn’t just blow a hole in the landscape of American journalism. It also threw into doubt the future of what has long been a primary address for American Jewish thought….
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The Schmooze Hasidic Musician Lazer Lloyd Sings Black Hat Blues
Photo: Yocheved Seidman (JTA) — If it hadn’t been for Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, Lazer Lloyd thinks he would’ve been famous by now. On the other hand, he figures that by now, he’d probably also be dead. Back in 1994, Lloyd was a rising young blues musician with a deal at Atlantic Records when he met…
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Fast Forward BDS Debate Still Roils American Studies Group
(JTA) — Members of the American Studies Association gathered last year for their annual meeting and a vociferous debate on the wisdom of initiating an academic boycott of Israel. One year later, the debate is over and the boycott resolution has long since passed – but the aftereffects are still being felt. Attendees at this year’s…
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Fast Forward Day Schools Build Stadiums as Sports Allure Grows
(JTA) — Persistent rain didn’t stop fans from packing the stands and sidelines at Scheck Hillel Community Day School for the homecoming football game. They gathered Wednesday at the South Florida school not only to cheer on the Lions, but also welcome a new star beneath the bright lights above the field: the stadium itself. For…
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Opinion Monica Lewinsky Joins Twitter. Should We Listen?
Monica Lewinsky (JTA) — Monica Lewinsky has come full circle. The Jewish woman who, with some justice, described herself as “the first person to have their reputation completely destroyed worldwide via the Internet” returned to the cybersphere on Monday with a Twitter account. Is she a glutton for punishment? She’s reentering the e-public eye just as…
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News Rabbi Gil Steinlauf Wins Wide Support From Conservatives After Coming Out as Gay
(JTA) — Gil Steinlauf, a nationally prominent Conservative rabbi, made headlines this month when he announced to his large Washington, D.C., synagogue that he is gay, and that he and his wife of 20 years would divorce. As surprised as his congregants at Adas Israel may have been by the news, it was Steinlauf, the…
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Food Downtown L.A.’s Jewish Food Revival
Wexler’s Deli in Grand Central Market. Courtesy of Wexler’s Deli (JTA) — At 97 years old, Grand Central Market has become one of the hottest destinations in this city, drawing long lines of foodies eager for the finest in artisanal cheeses, coddled eggs and pour-over coffee. In August, the historic food market in downtown Los…
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Fast Forward Google Chief Sees Bots as Weapon on Anti-Semitism
(JTA) — Last week, the Anti-Defamation League released a list of “Best Practices” to counter hate speech on the Internet. Sober and serious, it includes suggestions like “Share knowledge and help develop educational materials and programs that encourage critical thinking in both proactive and reactive online activity” and “Respond to user reports in a timely manner.”…
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