Gabe Friedman
By Gabe Friedman
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Fast Forward Wannabe Football Star Jarryd Hayne Blames Jews for Killing Jesus
(JTA) — Jarryd Hayne is an Australian rugby star trying to make an unusual transition to the NFL as a potential member of the San Francisco 49ers. He also seems to be trying to stir up a millennia-old anti-Semitic debate. “Jesus wanted to help people but was killed by his own people,” Hayne tweeted on…
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The Schmooze U2’s Bono Dedicates Song to Shimon Peres
(JTA) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres may be a big U2 fan, but it seems like Bono is an even bigger Shimon Peres fan. Peres, who was in town for an economic conference, was part of the crowd at U2’s performance at the Air Canada Center, in Toronto, Canada. During the band’s encore, Bono…
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The Schmooze The Camp That Gave Birth To Jewish Folk Turns 50
(JTA) — Whether it’s first love or night swimming, many American Jews have nostalgic memories from Jewish summer camp. For the first class of campers to attend the Union for Reform Judaism’s flagship camp in Warwick, New York, those memories just turned 50 years old. The URJ’s Kutz Camp, known for being the birthplace of…
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The Schmooze Calling All Mensches — It’s Time For Your 15 Minutes of Fame
(JTA) — Have you ever wondered if you could scientifically become more of a mensch? Or do you want to be featured in a film by a renowned Internet innovator? Either way, Tiffany Shlain has you covered. The award-winning Bay Area filmmaker — who is also known for founding the Webby Awards and the International Academy…
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The Schmooze Kutsher’s Will Be Reincarnated as Catskills Yoga Retreat
Nobody puts Kutsher’s in a corner. After closing in 2013, the former Borscht Belt hotel — famed as the inspiration for the fictional “Dirty Dancing” resort — is to be reincarnated as a $250-million yoga center. Indian billionaire Subhash Chandra plans to turn the defunct resort into a yoga and wellness center. His vision edged…
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The Schmooze Patriots’ Julian Edelman Pushes El Al’s Tel Aviv-Boston Route
(JTA) — El Al’s new direct flights from Tel Aviv to Boston’s Logan International Airport begin Sunday – and one of the first passengers will be New England Patriots’ wide receiver Julian Edelman. After flying into Israel on Monday, Edelman and his sister, Nicole, will return on July 2 via the direct Tel Aviv to…
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The Schmooze Kim Kardashian Posts Photos Of Her Jerusalem Trip
Kim Kardashian has finally given the public a glimpse of her recent visit to Israel with husband Kanye West by posting photos on Twitter and Instagram. After a tour of the Republic of Armenia (Kardashian is half-Armenian), the reality TV star and her hip-hop star husband visited Israel in April. The couple, known as Kimye,…
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The Schmooze 7 Things About American Pharoah and His Jewish Owner
A brawny 3-year-old colt named American Pharoah will take to the Belmont Stakes racetrack in a bid to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. A win would not only rock the sports world, it would also be a triumphant stand for Ahmed Zayat, an Orthodox Jew from Egypt who has become one of…
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