Renee Ghert-Zand
By Renee Ghert-Zand
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Life NY Times’ Jodi Rudoren on Covering War in Gaza
Jodi Rudoren, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, is currently covering Operation Pillar of Defense from inside Gaza. Rudoren, who was appointed to her post in May of this year and who had previously reported on presidential campaigns, education and the Midwest for the Times, is covering a war for the first…
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The Schmooze The People Chose
The People’s Choice Awards nominees have been announced, and there are quite a few MOTs among them. Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been nominated for favorite movie actor. Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller were nominated for favorite comedic movie actor, while Jake Gyllenhaal was on the list of favorite dramatic movie actors. Andrew Garfield was nominated for…
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The Schmooze Chelsea Handler Feud
There is apparently a feud going on between Today’s Talk hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb and Chelsea Handler. It all started when Handler called in sick at the last minute before a scheduled guest appearance on Gifford and Kotb’s show. Funny thing is she showed up feeling just fine on another show and…
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Opinion $64 Million Question on Iran
It was hardly surprising that Israeli diplomat Barukh Binah refused several times to discuss the nitty-gritty of plans to confront Iran over its nuclear program at a public forum at the Jewish Federations of North America’s General Assembly. Neither was the lack of optimism voiced by any of the three panelists that increased sanctions against…
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The Schmooze Russia Reverses Course on Boris Pasternak Doc
Russia’s Channel One commissioned “The Crime of Boris Pasternak” from Svetlana Rezvushkina’s Lavr Film Studio, and then — giving no reason — refused to air it upon its completion. Was it because the film wasn’t commercial enough? Or was it because the television station thought it wouldn’t interest young viewers? These are possible answers, but…
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The Schmooze Seinfeld Gives for Sandy
Celebs are still thinking and talking about Hurricane Sandy: Jerry Seinfeld has added an extra show to his current New York area stand-up tour. The comedian will donate the proceeds from that show in Long Island, along with those from two other sold-out shows planned for Brooklyn and Staten Island, to Hurricane Sandy relief. Bethenny…
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The Schmooze Roseanne Barr’s Presidential Run
Mazel tov to Rosanne Barr, who finished fifth in the presidential race. She garnered 48,797 votes across the country. Does that mean that the comedienne and activist is going to pack it in? Not at all. “I do not concede. In fact, I accept the job of unofficial President of the USA. I’ll serve Main…
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Food Loblaw’s COR Certification
Loblaw, Canada’s largest food retailer, has announced that it will only be dealing with a single kashrut supervision organization from now on when it comes to its store brands. According to a Canadian Jewish News report, the company, which operates more than 1,000 corporate and franchised supermarkets, stores and warehouse-type outlets across Canada, said that…
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