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A Very Political Sukkot
The activist collective Jewish Women Watching has made a name for itself by theatrically exposing what members see as the narrow-minded priorities of the mainstream American Jewish community. The organization is celebrating Sukkot by sending out hundreds of politically pointed postcards designed as sukkah decorations. The postcards juxtapose issues that, according to JWW, the community…
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Dylan’s Hebrew Verse
Fans are accustomed to seeing Bob Dylan perform on large stages and at major music festivals, but the legendary crooner made an appearance at a smaller venue last week, where he got in touch with his spiritual roots. While in Atlanta for a September 22 concert with Elvis Costello and Amos Lee, Dylan (ne Robert…
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Spiritual ’Toons
Rabbi Tzvi Freeman, creator of the new online videos KabbalaToons, envisioned the one-minute segments as perfect for today’s on-the-go society. “It’s spirituality for people who live life in the fast lane,” he told The Shmooze. The cartoon series, which launched recently on www.Chabad.org, stars a bearded, blue-robed Rabbi Infinity — an animated kabbalist who imparts…
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Murder on Bond Street
Before the O.J. Simpsons and Scott Petersons of the world made headlines with upper-crust killings, one New York murder mystery caused a media firestorm that eventually disappeared in the pages of history — until now, 150 years later. New York City historian and author Benjamin Feldman’s new book, “Butchery on Bond Street: Sexual Politics &…
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Observant Athletes Sit One Out
To play or not to play, that is the question that Jewish athletes must grapple with each year during the High Holy Days. Race car driver Mike Ashley will sit on the sidelines on Yom Kippur this year, missing a qualifying race September 22 at the O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals in Dallas. The decision puts…
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Young Golfer’s Big Swing
Morgan Pressel made headlines again this year when she emerged victorious in a match up against Annika Sorenstam at the Solheim Cup, the Ladies Professional Golf Association’s prestigious team event, held in Sweden last week. Hall of Famer Sorenstam is Sweden’s best female professional golfer. Back in April, 19-year-old Pressel became the youngest person ever…
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Madonna Meets the Prez
Madonna dropped in on Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem last week, just in time to wish him a happy New Year. The two exchanged gifts, The Associated Press reported, and the Material Girl named herself an “ambassador for Judaism.” Madonna is in Israel for a Kabbalah conference.
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A Shor Thing
Most people spend New Year’s looking toward the future. But a new film opening this Friday provides viewers with a glance at the past — one perhaps more exciting, and worthy, than your average sermon. “Toots,” Kristi Jacobson’s new film about her grandfather, famed New York City “saloon-keeper” Toots Shor, reveals how a poor Philadelphia…
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Miami Shul Auctions Pricey Seats
Members and clergy at Temple Emanu-El in Miami Beach found a unique way to generate publicity for the South Beach synagogue: They initiated an auction on eBay for two lifetime memberships. The package, which included family name engraved front-row seats, admission on all holidays and free parking, had a starting bid of $1.8 million. No…
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Chabad’s Telethon Gets Results
It raised $7.2 million for educational and social services for the needy
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From Rhoda to Golda
She garnered fame for her portrayal of the much-loved Jewish New Yorker Rhoda Morgenstern on “Mary Tyler Moore,” and now Valerie Harper will take on the role of yet another strong Jewish woman, Golda Meir. Harper is starring in the film adaptation of William Gibson’s Broadway play “Golda’s Balcony,” which featured Tovah Feldshuh in the…
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