Julia Gergely is a former National Desk Intern at The Forward. She now reports for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Julia Gergely is a former National Desk Intern at The Forward. She now reports for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Julia Gergely
By Julia Gergely
-
Fast Forward Junior’s, NYC’s iconic Jewish cheesecake emporium, buys back guns to protect the city it loves
(New York Jewish Week) — When Alan Rosen, the third-generation owner of Junior’s Restaurant, read the headlines back in April about a 12-year-old Brooklyn boy who was shot and killed while eating in the backseat of a car, the only thing he could think was, “enough already.” “I had limited options on what I could…
-
Fast Forward This private, on-demand ‘hot rabbi’ may soon star in her own reality TV show
(New York Jewish Week) – Rabbi Rebecca Keren Eisenstadt lives in a one-bedroom apartment on Second Avenue on the Upper East Side, but she feels just as at home in the penthouses just a few blocks away on Park Avenue. Most afternoons, Eisenstadt and her shih-poo, Scout, can be found shuttling between the Upper East…
-
Eat, Drink + Think A 47-year veteran of Brooklyn’s Acme Smoked Fish says farewell on his final ‘Fish Friday’
(New York Jewish Week) – Every Friday, a line snakes down the block at the Acme Smoked Fish headquarters on Gem Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where the company has been based since 1954. Dozens of people cycle in throughout the morning. They’re here for Acme’s “Fish Friday” special — the one day each week when mere…
-
Fast Forward Jewish filmmaker is now New York’s second lady
(New York Jewish Week) – Lacey Schwartz Delgado, the wife of New York State’s newly appointed lieutenant governor, has explored her Black and Jewish identity in interviews and an acclaimed 2015 documentary. On Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul chose Rep. Antonio Delgado as the state’s new lieutenant governor. The 45-year-old Democrat — who represents New…
-
Eat, Drink + Think Food influencer Eitan Bernath has millions of followers, is the CEO of his own company and has a new cookbook. Also, he just turned 20.
(New York Jewish Week) — Eitan Bernath props up his iPhone, checks his mic and tries to remember the order of his cookie recipe. He’s about to go live on his Instagram feed, which has more than 650,000 followers. The stage lights are on and it’s show time. “Today we’re making chocolate chunk cookies, with…
-
Fast Forward David Sharif, a ‘bright light’ among advocates for those with disabilities, dies at 24
(New York Jewish Week) — David Sharif, an autism awareness advocate and motivational speaker, died suddenly this past weekend at the age of 24. Sharif, who was himself autistic, was known throughout the disability advocacy community for his determination and desire to raise awareness and promote inclusivity for those on the autism spectrum and others….
-
Eat, Drink + Think Edith’s, a Brooklyn eatery and market, celebrates Jewish food from around the world
(New York Jewish Week) – House-smoked fish platters. Plates of malawach, the Yemeni flatbread. A labneh parfait. And for Passover, “milk and honey” slushies and matzah brie with bitter herb salad. Since opening up as a pop-up shop during 2020, Edith’s Eatery and Grocery in Williamsburg has embraced Jewish food from all over the Diaspora….
-
Fast Forward This singing trio wants to make Yiddish sexy again
(New York Jewish Week) – Like many great ideas, “The Mamales,” a Yiddish singing group, began on a summer night at a bar on the Lower East Side. The women who make up the trio, Maya Jacobson, Raquel Nobile and Jodi Snyder, had gotten together for a night of fun and to reminisce about the…
Explore
Most Popular
In Case You Missed It
-
Culture Why Don McLean’s pro-NRA stance is head-spinning but unsurprising
-
Fast Forward Jerusalem Day right-wing march to proceed as planned, Bennett says
-
Fast Forward Junior’s, NYC’s iconic Jewish cheesecake emporium, buys back guns to protect the city it loves
-
Fast Forward England’s first Holocaust ‘stumbling stone’ will honor a woman who tried to rescue her family
Engage
-
SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK
-
UPCOMING EVENT