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By John A. Oswald
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The Schmooze No Pants Day Comes To Jerusalem
Riders of Jerusalem’s light rail got an eyeful Sunday on worldwide No Pants Day. The look on the face of this Orthodox commuter says it all. It was a clash of cultures and generations on Jerusalem’s light rail Sunday as some Israelis took to public transit with something missing: Pants. No Pants Day has become…
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The Schmooze Jewish Celebs Mourn Death of David Bowie
Some knew him personally or once rocked out with him. Others were just fans. And at least one was a former neighbor. From Ben Stiller to Adam Lambert and Debra Messing, Jewish celebrities took to social media Monday to mourn the loss of David Bowie. Kind of feels like we’re still hanging at the party…
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Breaking News VIDEO: Jewish Man, Muslim Woman Booted From Donald Trump Rally
A Muslim woman and a Jewish immigration lawyer were booted from a Donald Trump rally in South Carolina Friday night for standing in silent protest. Both Rose Hamid and Marty Rosenbluth wore yellow Holocaust stars of David with the word “Muslim” written on them to protest what they say is the Republican candidate’s spread of…
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Breaking News Is Michael Bloomberg Considering a 3rd-Party 2016 Presidential Run?
Here we go again. For the past few presidential campaign cycles, Michael Bloomberg has flirted with the idea of running for commander-in-chief — and 2016 apparently is no different. The New York Times reported the former New York City mayor commissioned a poll in December to see how he would fare in a three-way race…
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Breaking News Town Hall Meeting Called To Address Crime Against Baltimore Jews
Baltimore cops will hold a “Crime Town Hall” meeting Monday night to respond to growing fears over a recent spike in armed robberies and burglaries targeting the city’s Jewish community. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the in Northwest Baltimore at 5700 Park Heights Ave. RELATED: Crime Spike Has…
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Breaking News Stickup, Burglaries Have Baltimore Jews On Edge
An armed robbery and a reported uptick in burglaries have Baltimore’s Jewish community on edge. The latest incident involved a man outside Bais Haknesses Ohr HaChaim (the Rabbi Weiss Shul) on Clarks Lane this past Tuesday night. The reports: “The (three) suspects brandished a weapon while instructing the kollel man to empty his pockets and…
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Breaking News Retired New York Chief Judge Judith Kaye, a Jewish Groundbreaker, Dies at 77
Judith S. Kaye, the daughter of Jewish Polish immigrants who became New York State’s first woman chief judge, has died. She was 77. Kaye, who had cancer, died Wednesday night, said Acting New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Eugene Pigott. In a statement, Gov. Andrew Cuomo noted Kaye’s “trailblazing” legacy. “Throughout her 25-year career…
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The Schmooze The Jewish Guy Who Invented Whipped Cream in a Can
There are a few hours left to National Whipped Cream Day and boy, oh boy, do we have a good reason to celebrate. That’s because, it turns out, that Reddi-wip®, the red-canned mass-market version of the fluffy white stuff was invented in 1948 by one Aaron S. “Bunny” Lapin. Yep, a Jew. According to the…
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