Shira Feder
By Shira Feder
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The Schmooze The Secret Jewish History Of Steven Universe
Steven Universe is a show about a bunch of anthropomorphized rogue gems who leave their home to save Earth from destruction. The protagonist, Steve Universe, is the half gem, half human child of the now deceased head gem, Rose Quartz. It is a space opera played out against the backdrop of everyday life in a…
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The Schmooze With Hebrew ‘SNL’ Monologue, Gal Gadot Declares Loyalty To Her Roots
Generally, an SNL opening monologue consists of a few elements: an amusing speech that either reinforces or undermines the elements of the speaker’s current public persona (see: Kristen Stewart’s recent ‘too cool’ SNL monologue), a fun little song (see: Ryan Gosling singing about saving jazz) and some carefully worded but still charming advertisement for the…
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The Schmooze Holocaust Survivor Secures Guinness World Record For Most Recorded Pianist
Charles Segal has done more in his 88 years than most people. The Jewish musician has escaped the Holocaust, won a South African Grammy, rubbed elbows with Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra — and, most recently, been awarded the Guinness World Record for most recorded pianist ever. Segal’s been featured on over 200 commercial albums,…
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The Schmooze Should We Forgive Stephen Colbert For Putting Sean Spicer In The Emmys?
When Sean Spicer appeared at the Emmys, meta-mocking Melissa McCarthy’s SNL portrayal of himself, the whole gimmick was revealed to have been Stephen Colbert’s idea (okay, we know neither of these men are Jewish, but Sean Spicer’s crimes are against the Jews and Stephen Colbert is a well spoken white man with glasses, which means…
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The Schmooze ‘Jerry Before Seinfeld’ Is An Intimate Portrait Of The Rare Comedy Success Story
Netflix is finally dropping a new standup comedy special by the man, the myth, the legend himself, Mr. Jerry Seinfeld. Filmed at The Comic Strip in New York City, the standup club where he honed his comedic sensibilities, Seinfeld performs the jokes that made him rich and famous. This hour-long special will give viewers access…
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The Schmooze The Secret Jewish History Of Scrabble
How many Jews finish Shabbat dinner and retire to the living room for an intellectual showdown in the form of a rousing Scrabble tournament? There’s a long history of Jews playing Scrabble, and the relationship between the two, like any relationship, has had its share of ups and downs. It was the early ’90s when…
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The Schmooze ‘Great British Bake Off’ Features Rare Jewish Contestant
If you’ve never seen the “Great British Bake Off,” imagine this: it is the visual equivalent of biting into an extra light, crisp, lemon flavored tart. It is the British alternative to the adrenaline (and often testosterone) fueled cooking shows of America, like “Chopped” and “Top Chef.” Unfortunately, according to a 2011 census, there are…
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Culture Remembering Dorothy Parker, Quip Queen And NAACP Ally
On August 22, 1893, the celebrated author, humorist and cultural critic Dorothy Parker was born. She died at age 73 after a lifetime of writing witty, biting work. “Of course I talk to myself. I like a good speaker, and I appreciate an intelligent audience,” she famously wrote. Parker, who lived with her finger pressed…
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