Joshua Yaffa
By Joshua Yaffa
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Israel News Nod to ‘Angels’ Artist Stirs Feud Over Brandeis Legacy
Louis Brandeis may be rolling over in his grave — the question is, which way: left or right? A flap over an honorary degree at Brandeis University is pitting Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, an iconic voice of the Jewish left, against Zionist activist Morton Klein, a leading American opponent of Israeli territorial concessions, with…
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Israel News Fiendish Fiddler Finishes First in Cartoon Contest
For the Jewish humorist, satire and a dose of self-deprecation have long proved to be a dependable formula for easy laughs and subversive social commentary. In celebration of this tradition, the Israeli Anti-Semitic Cartoons Contest announced this week a winner in its drive to find a Jewish artist who could produce “the best, sharpest, most…
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Israel News SHORTCUTS
In Hollywood, Calif., the answer may just be that tonight isn’t so different from all other nights, after all. For the entertainment industry’s sizable Jewish contingent, Passover is as much an excuse for rambunctious partying and shameless deal-making as it is for solemn reflection on the Israelites’ emancipation. The hottest ticket in town — according…
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News Brooklyn Pols Under Fire After Protests Against Police
Two Orthodox politicians in Brooklyn are embroiled in a growing controversy over their claims that the police were responsible for a riot last week in the Hasidic enclave of Boro Park and that a top officer had used an anti-Jewish epithet. Council member Simcha Felder and State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, both Democrats, voiced their allegations…
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