Gabe Friedman
By Gabe Friedman
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The Schmooze Egyptian Movie Star Reveals He is Jewish
(JTA) — If an actor talked about his Jewishness in an interview in the United States, he wouldn’t make headlines. But in Egypt — where levels of anti-Semitism are high and Jews are often ridiculed in TV shows and other aspects of popular culture — that kind of revelation is a big deal. Karim Kassem,…
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Food ‘No Locks, Yes Lox’ Sign Makes Brooklyn Bridge Even More Jewish
New York City’s Department of Transportation does not want you leaving locks on the Brooklyn Bridge. But eating a big bagel with lox and cream cheese? That is strongly encouraged. A new sign that popped up on the heavily trafficked bridge in October, complete with a bagel image, reads “NO LOCKS YES LOX.” As explained…
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Breaking News Champion Wrestler Goldberg Makes Stunning Comeback
— The wrestler known as Goldberg shocked the wrestling world at his first WWE match in 12 years by defeating his longtime rival Brock Lesnar in a minute and 26 seconds. The crowd at Toronto’s Air Canada Center chanted Goldberg’s name after the dominant win on Sunday night. Lesnar had not been defeated in over…
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Breaking News ADL Gets Huge Donation Spike After Trump Victory
— The Anti-Defamation League is reporting a dramatic increase in donations since the presidential election. In the day after Donald Trump’s surprising victory alone, the watchdog group saw a 50 percent rise in donations, the Jewish Exponent of Philadelphia reported Wednesday. Todd Gutnick, the ADL’s vice president for communications, said the uptick in giving has…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Shaq Totally Nails the Hora at a Jewish Wedding
(JTA) — Let’s face it: at 7’1’’ and 350 pounds, Shaq is built to dunk. But dancing? Well, you may be surprised: This past weekend, at a Jewish wedding in Miami, the former NBA star danced the hora. The guests of newlyweds Blair Markowitz and Corey Salter look ecstatic in a video of the momentous…
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Breaking News 5 Questions for Eric Greitens, the New Jewish Governor of Missouri
(JTA) — Eric Greitens, a former Navy SEAL whose seven military awards include the Bronze Star, has become the first Jewish governor of Missouri. Greitens, 42, a Republican, also is a former Rhodes scholar and the founder of The Mission Continues, a nonprofit that helps veterans integrate themselves back into their communities through volunteer work….
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Breaking News Conservative Movement Rabbis Circulate Pre-Election Prayer
— The international association of Conservative rabbis released a prayer “in anticipation of a U.S. election.” The prayer, which calls on readers to consider “all that is at stake in this election,” was written by the Rabbinical Assembly’s executive vice president, Rabbi Julie Schonfeld. “Help us to recognize the gift of our vibrant and open…
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Breaking News Mel Brooks Cuts Robocall for Grand-Nephew Running for New York State Senate
— If you live on Long Island and your phone rings, answer it — it might be Mel Brooks. The legendary comedian recorded a robocall for his great-nephew, Todd Kaminsky, who is running for State Senate in New York’s 9th District, on the South Shore of Long Island. Kaminsky is a Democrat running for re-election; he won…
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