Beth Harpaz worked at the Forward as a reporter and now manages the Bintel Brief advice column. She previously covered politics and breaking news for The Associated Press. Email: [email protected].
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By Beth Harpaz
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Culture Why a museum on prewar Jewish life in Europe was envisioned for New York, but never built
YIVO’s Museum of the Homes of the Past was both too early — and too late
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BINTEL BRIEF How can I get my non-Jewish friends to acknowledge my holidays?
Bintel says: Try inviting them over for blintzes on Shavuot
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BINTEL BRIEF My friend is making antisemitic comments. What should I say? PS: I’m not Jewish
Bintel says call her out, draw your boundaries and walk away if necessary
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Culture All things Jewish in the new Paul Simon film, plus his memories of Queens
‘In Restless Dreams’ looks back at the songwriter’s career, political awakening and spiritual yearnings
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Fast Forward 7 Jewish things about the courthouse where jurors deliberated Donald Trump’s fate
What’s so Jewish about 100 Centre St.? Plenty, including its architect, a mysterious shofar and Trump invoking Soros
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BINTEL BRIEF A rambunctious child is driving Mom nuts. What can she say besides ‘Stop’ and ‘Don’t’?
Bintel offers 9 ways to cope with a 'vilde chaya' — wild child — right out of a Maurice Sendak story
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BINTEL BRIEF My coworker never combs her hair. How do I tell her she’s hurting her credibility?
Hey there, Delilah! Bintel has 2 words of advice on how to police other people's hair
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Harvard’s encampment ended with an agreement, but others have ended with arrests
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