The Schmooze lies at the intersection of high and low culture. Here, the latest developments and trends in Jewish art, books, dance, film, music, media, television and theater are all assimilated into one handy pop culture blog.
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‘Shark Week’ Jewish Host Wants You To Love Killer Fish
Eli Roth has made his career on fear. The director who brought you “Hostel,” “Cabin Fever,” and “Inglurious Basterds”’ bat-wielding Bear Jew is now preying on your abhorrence for : the shark. Eli Roth loves sharks. The Jewish host of “Shark Week,” the Discovery Channel’s annual attempt to scare you away from future beach vacations,…
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Tina Brown Honored With Women’s Forum of New York ‘Elly’ Award
“Appreciating that education is the key to success in every industry, we pride ourselves to helping high potential women over the age of 35 to return to college after their education has been disrupted by life’s adversities,” Ami Kaplan, president of The Women’s Forum of New York, told the 400 guests at its 5th Annual…
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The Camp That Gave Birth To Jewish Folk Turns 50
(JTA) — Whether it’s first love or night swimming, many American Jews have nostalgic memories from Jewish summer camp. For the first class of campers to attend the Union for Reform Judaism’s flagship camp in Warwick, New York, those memories just turned 50 years old. The URJ’s Kutz Camp, known for being the birthplace of…
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Watch: Jewish Gold Medalist Aly Raisman Gets Naked for ESPN
(JTA) — It sounds like a Jewish mother’s nightmare: A 21-year-old Jewish gymnast agrees to be photographed and filmed fully naked. But Playboy, it’s not. READ: Aly Raisman’s Nude Photoshoot Isn’t As Scandalous As You Think Aly Raisman, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, stripped down for ESPN The Magazine’s annual Body Issue, which features photos…
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How a Holocaust Survivor Helped Carli Lloyd Become a Soccer Star
As I write this, countless explainer posts are going up online, offering answers to one timely question: Who is Carli Lloyd? Here are a you may already know: 1) She is the star player of the U.S. World Cup soccer team — she won the Golden Ball as best player of the tournament after her team’s…
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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Got Married!
I’m not going to lie, I was always more of a fan on “That ’70s Show.” But still — congratulations to Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher! The fantasy-turned-real-life couple got married this weekend, People magazine reports. The Jewish, Ukrainian-born Kunis, 31, and, Kutcher, 37, met on the set of the Fox sitcom in 1998. She played…
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Calling All Mensches — It’s Time For Your 15 Minutes of Fame
(JTA) — Have you ever wondered if you could scientifically become more of a mensch? Or do you want to be featured in a film by a renowned Internet innovator? Either way, Tiffany Shlain has you covered. The award-winning Bay Area filmmaker — who is also known for founding the Webby Awards and the International Academy…
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Bibi and Mariah Carey Belong Together (at Dinner)
Mariah Carey’s led her and new billionaire boyfriend James Packer to Israel last week, along with her twins, Monroe and Moroccan. And then a hero came along! Benjamin Netanyahu invited Packer and Carey to dinner at his home in Jerusalem. Even Sara Netanyahu gave the dinner her all (I mean, look at that bejeweled dress…
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‘Wet Hot American Summer’? More Like ‘Wet Hot Jewish Summer’
“Wet, Hot, American Summer”? More like “Wet, Hot, Jewish Summer.” Out of the 27 all stars billed at the end of the new trailer for “Wet, Hot, American Summer: First Day of Camp,” a large number are Jewish. Which is normal, I guess, for a comedy set in a Jewish summer camp. The “Wet, Hot,…
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PHOTOS: Mayim Bialik Is Having a Blast in Israel
Mayim Bialik is in Israel, and by the looks of it, she’s having a blast. Pool views, spice-scenes from the shuk, visit to ruins , not to mention a 14-hour flight with the kids in tow — the actress has recorded all the sights and sounds of her Holy Land vacation on her . A self-described…
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Jon Stewart Wants to Help You Make a Minyan (Minion?)
Last night on “The Daily Show”, actor Jon Hamm came on to introduce a tribute flashback segment of Jon Stewart’s best singing moments — the title card dubbed him (spot on!). Later on, Hamm (or, the other Jon, as I like to call him) sat down for an interview about his latest movie, “Minions”. What followed…
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