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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Why British TV Handled Race Worse Than Starbucks
As Americans were watching Starbucks unveil its short-lived “Race Together” campaign — a push to talk about race in classic coffee klatch tradition — Brits were watching Trevor Phillips, the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Head of the Commission for Racial Equality under Prime Minister Tony Blair, also talking about race,…
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Nursing Home Residents Shake It to Beastie Boys
Growing old doesn’t mean you can’t bust a move. Watch these residents of Belvedere Assisted Living Facility stick it to the Man (in this case, the nursing home staff) in an amazing rendition of The Beastie Boys’ “Fight For Your Right To Party.” Bling, booze and walkers — it’s got it all. May we all be…
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Anne Frank Gets the Animation Treatment
Photos from Yair Naveh’s Culture blog. 3d Animation by Andy Gent, 2d animation by Yoni Goodman An Anne Frank animated movie would’ve sounded like a terrible joke to me in the past. In fact, “Saturday Night Live” made that joke in the 90s. But to hear that Ari Folman, the director of “Waltz with Bashir”…
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Trevor Noah’s Already in Trouble for Anti-Semitic Tweets
Getty Images Just like you clear those less-than-flattering pictures of your trip to Cancun before you add your crush on Facebook, it’s usually a good idea to give you Twitter feed a quick skim when getting hired for a new job. Looks like Trevor Noah skipped that step. The comedian set to replace Jon Stewart…
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Dr. Ruth in Harmony With HaZamir International Jewish Choir
The HaZamir International Jewish High School Choir March 22nd Performance program at its 22nd Anniversary concert at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall was a melding of new and old, innovative and traditional, contemporary and heymish. “How thrilling it is to have 350 Jewish teenagers (plus 50 alumni)! from America and Israel solidifying their relationship with…
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#OyDate: Why Passover Is Not Date Night
Even a happy couple in love can have a bad date. That’s exactly what happened to me and my husband on our Passover together. And after Naomi Tomky shared her lonely Seder story, I was inspired to share ours. Have you and your partner had a terrible date? Or do you have a funny #Oydate…
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‘The Dovekeepers’ Turns Masada Into Melodrama
It’s hard (and probably not kosher) to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. That’s largely the problem with CBS’s “The Dovekeepers,” airing March 31 and April 1. The filmmakers based this disappointing limited edition series on the best-selling Alice Hoffman novel of the same name, which chose to interpret the tale of…
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What Does Trevor Noah Think About Israel?
Getty Images (JTA) Many late-night comedy fans had the same reaction Monday morning when it was announced that Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old South African standup comedian who is relatively unknown in the United States, will replace Jon Stewart as the next host of “The Daily Show”: Who exactly is this guy? Viewers had been calling…
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6 Things You Should Watch to Get in the Passover Mood
Passover is now five days away. That means matzo, matzo, and more matzo — kind of a mood killer, I know. But if hours and hours of Seder, an inevitable family fight over which kid (ok, adult) found the Afikomen, and stuffing your face with coconut macaroons aren’t enough to get you excited for the holiday,…
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Trevor Noah to Replace Jon Stewart as ‘Daily Show’ Host
Getty Images (Reuters) — Comedy Central said on Monday it has chosen South African comedian Trevor Noah, a relative newcomer to U.S. television, to replace Jon Stewart on its parody newscast, “The Daily Show.” In a statement, Viacom Inc-owned Comedy Central said it would announce the launch date for the new show later. “Trevor Noah is…
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Lena Dunham Isn’t Anti-Semitic. She’s Just One of Us
Instragram You know the old idea: “You can’t make fun of my little brother…only I can make fun of him?” I mean, I don’t personally because I’m an only child. But that’s not the point. The point is that Lena Dunham can totally make fun of us because she is one of us. She’s Jewish…
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