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 Two Writers Pretended To Be Seth Rogen To Sell A Jewish Mafia Movie
You can’t make stuff like this up. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Jonathan Witz and Jeremy Spektor, two twenty-something screenwriters, were having a really hard time getting their Jewish mafia screenplay “The Kosher Nostra” produced. The script, which they wrote with the hopes that Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco and Aziz…
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The Schmooze Harry Potter, Weed And 3 Other Ways To Spice Up Your Passover
There’s a lot of ways to spice up your Passover this year. Weed infused matzo brei, plague-themed nail art and Larry David are just a few of them. Here’s five tips for making this year’s Seder different from all other Seders. Revisit Harry Potter’s world with this magical Haggadah. Want to bring The Boy Who…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Trevor Noah Compares Fox News Segment To North Korea Propaganda
When President Trump suggested that his Twitter followers tune into Judge Jeanine Pirro on Fox News Saturday night, “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah felt compelled to comply. “I don’t know Judge Jeanine, but if the president is telling me to watch…I’ve got to watch,” Noah said during his show Monday night. “I mean, I’m…
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The Schmooze These Jackets Are Raising Holocaust Awareness — And Cutting Down Deniers
Can a polyester, wind-resistant jacket raise Holocaust awareness? Comedian Nathan Fielder thinks so. Summit Ice Apparel, a clothing company started by Fielder in 2015, donates 100% of its proceeds to Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, a teaching museum that includes survivor testimony projects, exhibits and school programs. The idea came to Fielder after he discovered that…
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The Schmooze Jared And Ivanka: Thy Neighbors Don’t Love You
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have gotten off to a rocky start with their neighbors in D.C.’s posh Kalorama neighborhood — including Fox News anchor Chris Wallace. It all started when two “No Parking” signs sprung up in front of the Trump/Kushner residence, and Secret Service SUVs began clogging up the block. Things got worse…
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The Schmooze Aaron Sorkin Just Realized There’s A Diversity Problem In Hollywood
Aaron Sorkin was reportedly shocked to learn that people who are not men, and who are not white, have a more difficult time getting their projects produced. During the Writers Guild Festival on Saturday, Variety reported that Sorkin allegedly expressed “disbelief” when he was asked about the challenges minorities and women face in Hollywood. “Are…
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The Schmooze Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogen Clap Back At United Airlines Over Leggings Controversy
Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogen, William Shatner and more A-listers are fighting back against United Airlines’ recent leggings controversy. In case you missed it, the airline landed in hot water on Sunday after gate agents refused to allow three young girls to board their flight because they were wearing leggings. According to Jonathan Guerin, a spokesperson…
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The Schmooze WATCH: This Hebrew Version Of ‘Who’s On First’ Is A Must-See
The old “who’s on first” routine has been just delightfully revamped — Judaism style. Comedian Elon Gold sat down with his 7-year-old daughter Emily to teach her some Hebrew, and it turned into the ultimate comedy routine. Watch the adorable father-daughter sketch below:
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