Lior Zaltzman was the Forward’s Digital Fellow. Follow her on twitter @liorca.
Lior Zaltzman was the Forward’s Digital Fellow. Follow her on twitter @liorca.
Lior Zaltzman
By Lior Zaltzman
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Fast Forward The Jewish Delis We Said Goodbye To In 2018
(JTA) With offerings like the classic pastrami or corned beef sandwich and rich matzah ball soup, the deli has long provided our nation with a uniquely Jewish-American take on comfort food. In 2018, we said goodbye to a great number of Jewish delis, that, sadly, closed their doors and their kitchens. Most notably for New Yorkers,…
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The Schmooze Burt Reynolds Remembered By Jewish Celebs
(JTA) — Burt Reynolds, one of the most successful actors of the 70s, known for his roles in films such as “The Longest Yard” and “Smokey and the Bandit,” passed away this Thursday at age 82. Despite his ample and Semitic chest hair, made famous in a now iconic nude Cosmopolitan centerfold, Reynolds wasn’t Jewish — though…
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The Schmooze 6 Israeli TV shows to Binge-Watch Now
(JTA) — As the folks on the next season of “Game of Thrones” might say, “Winter is here.” That means it’s time to get under the covers and engage in the national pastime of binge-watching TV shows. Since Netflix pioneered the streaming model in the late 2000s, other streaming services have been popping up regularly,…
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Opinion How I Fell in Love With Tacky Hanukkah Sweaters
(JTA) — Ever since I moved to the U.S. from Israel, every late November felt like the beginning of a month-long assault. Every store, business and doctor’s office blared Christmas songs, streets were decorated with ostentatious light shows and seemingly everything became green and red — which, as an art school grad, I found personally…
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The Schmooze 8 TV Shows that Get Hanukkah Just Right
(JTA) — ‘Tis the season of TV Christmas specials! The drama, the intrigue, your favorite TV characters in ill-fitting Santa costumes — the Christmas special has been a popular trope on American TV. Unfortunately, one cannot say the same for Hanukkah, which this year starts on Dec. 24 — yep, Christmas Eve. It’s very hard…
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Breaking News Children’s Clothing Store Defends Strict Return Policy for Hasidic Areas
On Wednesday, a high-end children’s clothing retailer, had a very specific return policy: Customers could return non-sale items for a full refund — except for residents of five communities in New York and New Jersey, all of which have a significant Orthodox population. Those living in those zip codes, which include Brooklyn and Passaic, New Jersey, could exchange unworn…
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Breaking News Is High-End Children’s Clothing Store Discriminating Against Hasidic Jews?
A high-end children’s clothing shop is facing a bit of scandal — and not for its steep prices or frivolous sartorial designs. Shan and Toad, an online store that carries brands like Kenzo, Little Mark Jacobs and Gaultier Junior, is facing criticism for its very specific return policy. The company — which “aims to please!” according to…
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Breaking News 10 Jews You Need To Follow on Snapchat
Snapchat, it’s what the kids are doing. Even if you’ve never used Snapchat — an ephemeral video- and image-sharing social media platform — you’ve probably seen its bright yellow ghost logo. By “ephemeral” we mean that most videos and images — known as “snaps” — disappear forever from the app within 24 hours of being posted. Snapchat…
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