Jenny Singer is a freelance writer with pieces in Vox, The Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, Teen Vogue, and more. She was previously a staff writer at Glamour and the Forward, and she’s currently getting an MFA in nonfiction writing at the University of Iowa.
Jenny Singer
By Jenny Singer
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Opinion The Most Jewish Super Bowl In History And Other Good News For The Jews
Percy Bysshe Shelley was not a Jew (sometimes, the name really is a dead giveaway.) But the poet was right when he said, “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” As polar vortexes bring arctic breezes, the warmth of Spring is already on its way. Here are five moments of pride and joy from…
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The Schmooze The New Falafel Emoji Is…Not Good.
It is an ongoing debate among US leaders — should the United States be the world’s policemen? And so, too, we find ourselves wondering — should the Forward be the emoji Jew-ish food police people? We find ourselves at it again, obligated to observe that the new designs for the falafel emoji look like soot-covered…
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The Schmooze Why Is Ezra Miller, A White Actor, Starring As ‘Sakachiku Shizuto’ In ‘The Mourner’?
Note: This article has been updated to reflect comments made by by the screenwriter. In Japanese writer Arata Tendo’s novel “The Mourner,” a young man named Sakachiku Shizuto commits to traveling Japan, mourning for those who have no one else to mourn for them. The novel, which won the prestigious Japanese Naoki Prize in 2008,…
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The Schmooze Trump Family Slams Jewish Artist For ‘Sexist’ Piece, ‘Ivanka Vacuuming’
Will Ivanka Trump’s role in her father’s administration merely leave crumbs for other women? Or will she be instrumental in draining — nay, vacuuming — the swamp? A participatory performance art piece in Washington DC’s Flashpoint Gallery, “Ivanka Vacuums,” asks viewers to throw breadcrumbs at a tall, blonde woman, a doppelgänger for Ivanka Trump. The…
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The Schmooze ‘Don’t ‘All Lives Matter’ My Zionism’: Meet Young Gravy, The Next Great Jewish Rapper
In 1939, Zionism was a grand adventure, water to parched lands, philosophy and dancing under the stars. In 1948, it was a matter of life-and-death. In 1967, Zionism was nothing short of miraculous. In 1976, it was defiant. In 1982, it was defensive. In 1993, it was hopeful. In 2000, it was deadly. And for…
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The Schmooze Julian Edelman Is The First Jew To Become Super Bowl MVP
“Jews are bad at sports” is one of the last remaining anti-Semitic stereotypes that’s considered okay to say. After Sunday night, when Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was presented with the Super Bowl MVP award, it simply sounds like nonsense. Edelman helped the New England Patriots cruise to a 13-3 victory against the Los Angeles…
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The Schmooze Adam Levine Can Tear Off His Shirt At Super Bowl Halftime — What About Janet Jackson?
Adam Levine performed shirtless during the halftime show at the Super Bowl on Sunday night, prompting this Jewish publication to ask — how many rabbis are going to use this image as the introductory anecdote for their sermons this Shabbat? During their performance, the frontman of pop band Maroon Five peeled off his skintight tanktop…
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Opinion Israeli Immigrants From India Celebrate Group Bat Mitzvah And Other Good News For The Jews This Week
Good news happens every day, it’s just not always reported. Once a week, just before Shabbat, the Forward will highlight stories about Jewish joy, triumph, and pride from Jewish communities in America, Israel and all over the world. If you have a tip for a Jewish news story that brought you joy, please send it…
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