Maia Efrem is the former research editor and assistant to the editor and was also responsible for the Forward’s annual Salary Survey. Previously she served as the editor of Blognik Beat, a blog written by students who emigrated from or have ties to the Former Soviet Union. Maia is a graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Killer Mike (a.k.a. Michael Render), is The Atlanta rapper and activist has wholeheartedly endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for president. On Monday, the two spent the day together talking politics, social justice and even went out for some good old southern soul food at Busy Bee, where, according to the Fader, the 74-year-old had some fried…
Rachel Weisz is the real-life Bond girl after our hearts. On the heels of the announcement that she will play Deborah Lipstadt in the the Oscar winning actress — and much-envied wife of Daniel Craig — graces the cover of MORE Magazine’s December issue with a refreshingly honest interview to go with her stunning photo…
You’re about to fall just a little bit more in love with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. For a special “The Night Before” episode of Lip Sync Battle, Anthony Mackie and Gordon-Levitt went head-to-head as a decked out Seth Rogen watched on from his Elf on a Shelf perch. Mackie brought his A-game for MC Hammer’s classic “2…
If all you know about Tinder is that it’s a multi-billion dollar location-based dating app that allows users to browse nearby singles, then sit down, get comfortable and read on. Jewish Tinder co-founder and 10 percent stakeholder Sean Rad raised eyebrows when he gave an interview to the Evening Standard that can only be described…
Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland has shut down for 10 days through Thanksgiving weekend after a potentially armed student, Jacob Marberger, has gone missing. School officials warned students not to return to campus until November 29. According to CBS Baltimore, Marberger, 19, was last seen November 16 at a Walmart in Pennsylvania after spending the…
We’re pretty sure there’s more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking, but who cares? Derek Zoolander is back! View post on imgur.com It’s been 15 years since we felt the cold rush of Blue Steel on our faces but the wait is finally over as Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell…
For the better part of a decade, my family’s Thanksgiving morning ritual began with someone popping our worn-out “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” DVD into the DVD player. The movie looped throughout the day as we cooked, with the bickering of Maria Portokalos and Aunt Voula mimicking the sounds of my mom and aunts as…
♫ On the first day of Hanukkah my true love gave to me, a dreidel with a stripper on top.♫ Not even two weeks after the offensive , we have entered the Hanukkah season minefield. As if Jewish women don’t deal with enough stereotypes, a novelty item just sprinkled some salt on the wound. According…
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