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The Schmooze 13 Culture Highlights of 2013
1. Obscenity Arms Race Sarah Silverman came out with a new HBO special this year, and was in the news for her new YouTube channel as well for wearing a cross. But she wasn’t the only woman working with blue material. Amy Schumer made a splash with her Comedy Central show “Inside Amy Schumer” and…
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Fast Forward Judge Denies Request for Name of Mohel Who Infected Infant With Herpes
A state judge has denied a request by the Forward seeking the name of a mohel who is believed to have infected a baby with herpes during a ritual circumcision. Supreme Court Justice Timothy Dufficy said that revealing the mohel’s identity would seriously undermine New York City requirements that encourage individuals and organizations to report…
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Fast Forward Brooklyn Man Charged With Beating Jew — New ‘Knock Out’ Attack?
A Brooklyn man was reportedly charged with a hate crime after he beat an Orthodox Jewish man in what police say may be the latest example of a spreading violent urban game known as ‘knock out.’ Amrit Marajh, 28, of Kensington, allegedly hit an identifiably Jewish man as he walked home early Friday in the…
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Opinion Editor’s Choice: The Question of Loyalty and Iran
The Forward is partnering with other Jewish newspapers to offer our readers a peek at some of the best stories from around the country, as selected by the editors at those papers. We will offer a selection of unedited links with brief introductions from the editors of the papers. Barack or Bibi? Trust, Loyalty and…
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Opinion Editor’s Choice: Lou Adler; Baltimore’s Anti-Semitic Schools
The Forward is partnering with other Jewish newspapers to offer our readers a peek at some of the best stories from around the country, as selected by the editors at those papers. We will offer a selection of unedited links with brief introductions from the editors of the papers. Lou Adler: The Midas Touch By…
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The Schmooze Miley Cyrus To Invade Israel Next Summer
Israel: Brace yourself. Twerking queen Miley Cyrus is headed your way next June. Channel 2 which broke the story, says there aren’t many details about the formerly sweet Hannah Montana star’s trip, but we can only imagine what havoc she’ll wreak on the holy land. Earlier this fall Cyrus complained about old Jewish men at…
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Forward 50 2013 Philip Roth
The Forward 50 is our annual look at the American Jews who made a difference in the past year. Each day, we will spotlight one of our Top 5 picks, leading up to Sunday night when the entire package — along with some very special surprises — will go live. There was no Philip Roth…
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Fast Forward New York Prosecutor Vows To Press Probe of Anti-Semitism in Pine Bush Schools
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman vowed to press on with a full state and federal response to the allegations of bullying and pervasive harassment of Jewish students in an upstate school district. Schneiderman launched an investigation last year after receiving “deeply troubling” complaints that Jewish students enrolled in the Pine Bush Central School District…
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