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Opinion In the Mamdani-Cuomo race, why should I choose safety as a Jew over safety as a woman?
The relentless focus on whether Mamdani is a threat to Jews overlooks his opponent's alleged record with women
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Film & TV Can ‘Ms.’ magazine catch a new wave of feminism?
A new documentary on the groundbreaking magazine sheds light on its history, and couldn’t be more of the moment.
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Theater How Anne Frank inspired a musical about Mexican-American immigrants
‘Real Women Have Curves’ mirrors the histories of both Mexican and Jewish women, playwright Josefina López says.
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Fast Forward Arlene Agus, New Yorker who popularized Rosh Chodesh rituals for Jewish women, dies at 75
A pioneering Jewish feminist and founding member of Minyan M’at in Manhattan
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Culture The Jewish artist bringing abortion history to America’s museums
Currently on display at the Whitney Biennial, Carmen Winant's installation of 2,500 archival photos chronicles the work of abortion providers and activists from 1973 to 2022
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Culture The press dismissed her as a ‘national trinket.’ Now this much-loved, sometimes mocked Jewish actress is telling her own story
One memoir wasn't enough for Miriam Margolyes, known for roles in Harry Potter (and about 150 other films and shows). Her latest is a mix of thoughtful reflection and scatalogical storytelling — with a bit of score-settling on the side
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Opinion Jew-hating is not a new feminist phenomenon
I refuse to let Hamas’ brutal assault on Israeli women and girls be forgotten in the fog of war
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Culture Norman Lear changed my life — and he changed America too
TV can be divided into two testaments — Before Norman and After Norman
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News Mamdani to attend Passover Seder as he navigates ties with Jewish groups amid rising antisemitism
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