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Culture
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On the northwest side of Chicago, my old Jewish neighborhood may soon live on in infamy
Albany Park was home to Rosenblum's Bookstore, Weinberg's Clothing — and also alleged DC shooter Elias Rodriguez
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Books Fleishman is in trouble — but in this show, so is everyone else
One cat and two human Brooklynites live vicariously through the exploits of FX's morally bereft Upper East Side couple
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Film & TV Jon Stewart is right about how to fight antisemitism — and should maybe be our ‘spokesjew’
The comedian gave a sober (if funny) analysis of the frenzy surrounding Kyrie Irving, Kanye West and Dave Chappelle
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People are taking sexy Tinder profile pics at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial. Should we really be outraged?
A compilation of dating profiles featuring the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe has gone viral
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Books Can a bottle opener or perfume bottle pry open an entire Jewish history?
In Richard Rabinowitz's memoir, unremarkable objects conjure up a story of identity and assimilation
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An open letter to Dave Chappelle from the great-granddaughter of a Hollywood pioneer
A problematic SNL monologue triggers a panic attack and a plea for mutual understanding
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Film & TV A fascinating new documentary shows how antisemitic lies were the ‘original fake news’
'The Conspiracy' director Maxim Pozdorovkin on why the myth of Jewish control is so durable
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Dave Chappelle got one thing right in his already infamous SNL monologue
You can’t say ‘The Jews,’ Chappelle said. Euphemisms are still fair game.
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What a difference a Zabar’s hat makes
When it comes to the lox counter at one of the world's most famous gourmet grocery stores, clothes really do make the man
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Film & TV Steven Spielberg’s long ride down memory lane is a Jewish boy’s dream movie — literally
The 'Fabelmans' is mesmerizing — before it goes off the rails
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New Atlanta event features art and performances by Jews of color
Inaugural Jewish Diversity of Arts Showcase takes places Sunday at the Breman Museum
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Sports Why Jews (and everyone else) should boycott the World Cup this year
Thousands have died or withstood inhumane conditions in order to bring this global sporting event to Qatar
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