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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‘The Fat Jew’ Wants You To Drink Rosé
‘The Fat Jew’ — whose in-your-face wit and gut reach millions daily — has decided to break into the wine business, he told Page Six. The new venture? A rosé called “White Girl,” conceived as a response to last summer’s devastating shortage of the pink stuff in the Hamptons. “Our whole platform is ‘never again,’”…
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11 Jewish Celebrities On Their Moms
It’s Mother’s Day! For the moms among you: we thank you for your sacrifice. For the non-moms among you — call your mom. Obviously, you wrote your Mother’s Day card weeks ago, but just in case you’re running a little late (ie. forgot), we’ve rounded up some of the most inspiring Jewish celebrity quotes about…
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American Cancer Society Honors Lily Safra At Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch
“Tonight we are here for the one and only Marvin Hamlisch — one of Broadway’s brightest stars” the love of his life honorary chair and award presenter Terre Blair Hamlisch told the 200 guests at the May 4 American Cancer Society Spring Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Broadway Hotel….
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This Museum Teaches Torah — Through Taxidermy
Modern education cherishes the value of “hands-on” education but Rabbi Shaul Shimon Deutsch brings that approach to a whole new level. Deutsch created a museum in the heart of Hassidic Boro Park, Brooklyn, to induct anyone and everyone into the animal kingdom as laid out in the Hebrew Bible. No, the rabbi is not trying…
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5 Things We Learned From Natalie Portman’s Hollywood Reporter Interview
Natalie Portman, queen of the Jews, is on the of the Hollywood Reporter. From the start, the 33-year-old Israeli-born actress warned reporter Stephen Galloway that she was going to be blunt. And blunt she was. The Dior spokeswoman dished on everything from John Galliano to what she thinks of the recent Israeli elections, to living…
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This Jewish Teen Answered Her Sex Ed Homework Like A Boss
14 is an awkward age. Nothing looks right, nothing feels right and that bedazzled crop top you think is the most stylish thing in your closet will make you gasp in horror five years down the line. But somewhere in all that teenage angst, there is hope for humanity. Exhibit A: 21-year-old Jordan Fridman from…
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Sheryl Sandberg Posts Tearful Tribute to Dave Goldberg
Sheryl Sandberg has to her husband, Dave Goldberg, who passed away suddenly last week while on a family vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Facebook’s chief operating officer used the social networking site to share her first public statement about the event, which has gotten over 13,000 shares and roughly 275,000 likes, including from Mark Zuckerberg…
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The Yarmulke Meets Pop Culture
Remember when the Forward brought you everything you wanted to know about the yarmulke but were afraid to ask? A short documentary by Aeon’s Collin Kornfeind explores what we described as character yarmulke. “Reverence” takes a close look at yarmulkes that display brands, sports teams and other references to popular culture. It’s a way to…
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The Best (And Worst) Jewish Dresses at The 2015 Met Gala
Last night’s Met Gala was kind of a yawn. Yeah Sarah Jessica Parker rocked a pretty wild headdress, and Beyonce got naked — but really, what else is new? Unlike 2014’s “Punk” theme, “China: Through the Looking Glass” could have led to some major fashion faux-pas. But in a strange turn of celebrity cultural appropriation sensitivity,…
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Dr. Zhivago on Menu at Rabin Medical Center Russian Tea Room Lunch
The Russian Tea Room was the perfect venue to host a “Broadway Luncheon” for the launch of the new musical “DOCTOR ZHIVAGO.” The exclusive event organized by American Friends of Rabin Medical Center’s executive director Joshua Plaut for seventy-five lucky guests, who got to meet “Zhivago” producer Anita Waxman and songwriter and composer Lucy Simon…
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Remembering the Jews of Kent State, 45 Years Later
It’s May 4th. To some, this means wookies, stormtroopers and May the Fourth Be With You. To others, it recalls a day in which a very different kind of Empire struck back. , the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four unarmed students at Kent State University in Ohio. But you knew that. Crosy, Stills,…
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