Lior Zaltzman was the Forward’s Digital Fellow. Follow her on twitter @liorca.
Lior ZaltzmanDigital Fellow
By Lior Zaltzman
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The Schmooze That Time Bernie Sanders Played a Rabbi Named ‘Manny Shevitz’ in an Indie Film
Looking for a movie to watch tonight? How about this indie flick starring Bernie Sanders as a rabbi! Yes, you heard that right. The Vermont senator and current presidential hopeful used to moonlight as an indie actor. He had a role in the 1999 indie romantic comedy “My X-Girlfriend’s Wedding Reception,” directed by Argentinian born…
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The Schmooze Marco Rubio Dons a Kippah and Wishes You a ‘Boot Shabbos’
Marco Rubio spent last week dashing across Iowa, shaking hands, kissing babies (do people still do that?), persuading voters and… learning some Yiddish? In preparation for Monday night’s Iowa caucus, Marco Rubio ran across Yarmulke entrepreneur and peace-loving loving Jew, Marc Daniels, who offered to give Rubio the bump in the polls he so needed….
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The Schmooze Drake Sure Knows How to Celebrate His Jewish Momma
Rapper Drake really loves his Jewish momma. Sandi Graham, a teacher, raised Drake (full name Aubrey Drake Graham) all by herself in Toronto after she divorced his father, drummer Dennis Graham. Drake says the divorce deeply impacted him: “I had to become a man very quickly and be the backbone for a woman who I…
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The Schmooze Why Jack Black Loves Easter at Brangelina’s Place
Jack Black doesn’t usually do Easter, but when he does, he does it with Brangelina. It may come as a surprise to some, but the Kung-Fu star and the singer of the best song in the world is pretty Jewish. Black’s mother was born Jewish, and his father converted to Judaism after they married. He…
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The Schmooze When Larry David Shows Up at Your Birthday Party
Comedian J. B. Smoove was on Seth Meyers last night and dished about his recent 50th birthday celebration, a “classic man, burlesque, casino party,” according to Smoove. And the guest of honor was, of course, Smoove’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star: Larry David! So what is it like to have the Jewish star and Bernie Sanders…
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The Schmooze Paul Rudd Challenges Stephen Hawking in Quantum Chess — and Wins
Paul Rudd beat Stephen Hawking in Quantum chess and changed the world of science forever! The actor and former Bar-Mitzvah DJ challenges the famous quantum physicist for a dramatic game of quantum chess in this new Caltech’s Institute for Quantum Information and Matter video, narrated by Keanu Reeves (another quantum physics dabbler in “The Matrix”…
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Opinion ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Is Jewish Comedy for the Truly Enlightened
The opening credits of the musical sitcom “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” now entering its second season, perfectly sum up the show. And it’s not just because they recap the story — Rachel Bloom’s character sings about leaving a job at a fancy New York law firm for West Covina, California, which “happens to be where Josh lives,…
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Opinion Donald Trump Retweets Creator of Pic Showing Bernie Sanders Sent to Gas Chamber
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been littered with odd moments, but this one takes the cake. This Friday, Trump’s official Twitter feed retweeted this Tweet that takes a jab at GOP rival Jeb Bush. It shows a photoshopped image of Bush in front of the Trump Towers, holding up a “Vote for Trump” sign. Seems…
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