7 Absolute Best and Worst Jewish Halloween Costume Ideas
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By Thea Glassman October 28, 2016
Still trying to figure out your costume for Halloween this weekend? Want to give it a little bit of a topical Jew-y twist?
We’ve got the ultimate crib sheet of Jewish themed halloween costumes—from the absolute worst to the very best.
Do dress up like gymnastics superstar Aly Raisman.
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Splits not required. Grab some friends to fill out the rest of the Final Five.
Don’t dress up like Anthony Weiner.
We’ll just throw this related link below:
Do dress up like Bernie Sanders.
Brooklyn accent and over-gesticulation definitely required. And, for a double Jewish whammy, you could be Larry David dressing up as Bernie Sanders. Pretty, prettttty good.
Don’t dress up like a World War II evacuee.
Is this really a thing?!
Do dress up like Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
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No matter what your opinion is on this election, this one is a definitely topical—and a conversation starter. If you’re Ivanka, have a friend bring a small wind machine to blow on your hair whilst you smile serenely into space.
Do dress like George Soros.
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Complete with a whistle.
Don’t dress up like Anne Frank.
Just don’t.
Thea Glassman is an Associate Editor at the Forward. Reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @theakglassman.
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