Emily Siegel
By Emily Siegel
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Fast Forward Josh Block Slams Journalist Rula Jebreal in Secret Emails
Josh Block of The Israel Project reportedly made derogatory comments about Palestinian journalist Rula Jebreal in an email exchange with a Voice of America producer that was laced with sexist overtones. The Intercept obtained the emails through a FOIA request made by the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy. The emails were from October 2015,…
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The Schmooze Priest Caught on Video Snorting Cocaine in Rectory Filled with Nazi Paraphernalia
You read that headline right. For some people, the ability to record videos on smart phones at any moment is not a good thing for so many reasons. The Sun received a video showing a priest caught in engaged in a drug party at the church rectory. Father Stephen Crossan, 37, is snorting white powder…
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News 6 Incredible Photos of Jews Voting — in Iran
Over the weekend, Iran held its first parliamentary election since the nuclear deal and it looks like reformists are coming out on top. The election showed wide support for moderate Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani said in a tweet on Friday, “#IranElections2016 symbol of Iran’s political independence. Govt reassures the safekeeping of nation’s vote &…
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The Schmooze 9 Jews (at Least!) To Watch Out For at the Oscars
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably moderately aware that the 88th annual Academy Awards are on Sunday. The Jews will be making quite the appearance in the three-hour special: as nominees, presenters and plotlines. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” had nerds of all backgrounds hyperventilating with excitement last year. It also caught…
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The Schmooze Meet the Bagel of Your Dreams — on Tinder
In today’s dating climate, sometimes you just want to give up and have a bagel. Bagels are always there for you and they make you feel good, so you can imagine that if you came across one on Tinder you’d automatically swipe right. Vice reported that a 25-year-old man, going by the name EverythingBagel on…
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The Schmooze Who Said it — Bernie Sanders or Some Rando Jewish Sage?
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders usually keeps his Jewish identity on the down-low. He sometimes describes his parents as Polish, not Jewish, immigrants. His campaign won’t confirm his stint on a kibbutz in the 1960s. At most, he’ll allow that he expresses his Jewishness by finding common cause with the oppressed. Well played, Bernie. Indeed, Jews…
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The Schmooze Variety Kills Ad Denouncing Israel Trip in Oscars Swag Bag
Jewish Voice for Peace is denouncing Variety magazine for rejecting its ad urging Oscars nominees to shun a free trip to Israel that was included in a $55,000 “swag bag” of goodies. According to JVP, Variety initially accepted payment for the #SkiptheTrip ad, but later informed the organization that they could not publish it unless…
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The Schmooze FreeKesha Firestorm Erupts After Lawsuit Against Jewish Producer Dismissed
A lawsuit filed by Kesha against music producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald was dismissed by a judge in New York Supreme Court last week, sparking a firestorm on social media. In the suit, pop singer Kesha alleged that Gottwald, who is Jewish, sexually and verbally assaulted her and intentionally inflicted emotional distress from when she…
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