Thea Glassman was an associate editor for the Forward. Follow her on twitter @theakglassman.
Thea Glassman
By Thea Glassman
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The Schmooze WATCH: This ‘La La Land’ Passover Video Is A Must-See
There are a lot of Jewish music parody videos out there. This “La La Land” meets Passover Acapella number is well worth a three-and-a-half minute break in your day. The song, performed by the musical group Y-Studs, is a spin-off on the “La La Land” song “Another Day of Sun,” and takes place in —…
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The Schmooze You Are Going To Fall In Love With This Israeli Musical Duo
Need a pick-me-up on a very dreary Tuesday morning? Check out this Israeli couple singing their new original Hebrew single Rega Mehuvan (Moment) for some lovely, unadulterated joy. Yoni and Nina Tokaye, who go by the stage name Yonina, have already racked up more than 100,000 Facebook views for their new music video, along with…
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The Schmooze Scarlett Johansson Might Be Your Next Local Politician
Scarlett Johansson has won a BAFTA, a Tony, was named this year’s biggest box office draw and recently opened up a popcorn shop in Paris. What’s next for the actress? Well, according to Johansson, it just might be running for office. “I’ve always been interested in local politics. Right now, I think with my young…
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The Schmooze This Is Why A Queer Dance Party Happened In Front Of Jared And Ivanka’s House
Hundreds gathered in front of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s D.C. home on April 1st, in the name of climate change, LGBTQ issues and dance. Yup, dance. In what was perhaps the first ever ‘Queer Dance Party’ to hit the streets of Kalorama, the ritzy neighborhood where Trump and Kushner live, protestors boogied down while…
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The Schmooze The 5 Best Celebrity Pranks Of All Time
Attention all you pranksters out there. April Fools is just around the corner, which means it is officially your day to shine. In celebration of the ultimate day of whimsy, and for anyone feeling a little tapped out on the ideas front, we pulled together the very best of celebrity foolery. From Dustin Hoffman’s ongoing…
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Fast Forward $115K In Donations Pour In After Adam Krief Loses Cancer Battle
Donations are pouring in for the family of Adam Krief, a Jewish father who lost his battle to cancer in March. A GoFundMe page set up on behalf of Krief’s wife and three children has already raised $115,265 in one day, along with a slew of prayers and condolences from well-wishers. Krief, who was 31,…
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The Schmooze 13 Things You Need To Know About The New Season of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
It’s been more than five years since “Curb Your Enthusiasm” went off the air, and we’re feeling pretty, pretty good that it’s finally coming back to the small screen. Details on the new season, due out this year, have been few and far between, but we gathered together all the juicy tidbits out there to…
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The Schmooze Uber Infuriates The Internet With ‘Jewber’ Pun
Uber is having a rough week — and its “Shalom” message isn’t helping. On Tuesday, the popular ride sharing service released its diversity report which revealed 63.9% of their company is male, and 49.8% white. Included in that report is a breakdown of the company’s various backgrounds which includes (in their own words): Los Ubers…
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