Molly Tolsky
By Molly Tolsky
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Culture Hannah Einbinder opens up on ‘Hacks’ fame, her Jewish identity and rocking out to the ‘V’ahavta’
(JTA) — This article first appeared on Alma. Hannah Einbinder has been taking a lot of walks. Aside from the many tasks that come with being nominated for an Emmy, her main job these days is, as she puts it, “not letting my crippling anxiety ruin my life.” Her greatest salve has been walking it…
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Breaking News Baseball Fans Kept Writing Anti-Jewish Slurs When Tweeting About Kiké Hernandez
(JTA) — Thursday night was rough for a Chicago Cubs fan like myself. After watching my beloved team win the World Series last year — the team’s first championship in 108 years, mind you — I was hoping to see the talented young squad do it again. Sadly, it was not to be. Things already…
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Culture Move Over ‘Project Runway.’ Here Comes Israel’s ‘Skin Wars’
(JTA) — The world of reality TV is vast and scary, and I know because I watch way too much of it. But there are surprising gems to be found, and Game Show Network’s is one of them. Currently in its second season, the reality competition show is modeled after “Project Runway,” but instead of fashion-design…
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Opinion Looking for My Birthright in All the Wrong Places
Birthright was not going to get me. I had heard about the brainwashing propaganda party that takes place on these 10-day free trips to Israel. I was well aware of Birthright’s intent, and pretty darn sure that it couldn’t possibly work on me. I was there to see the land, learn about the culture and…
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