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Fast Forward Grandson of Rudolf Hoess Attends Budapest Holocaust Commemoration
Hungarian Holocaust survivors had a difficult time handling the presence of Rainer Hoess, the grandson of Auschwitz death camp commander Rudolf Hoess, at an event in Budapest. Rainer Hoess was one of the guest speakers at the commemoration, which was one of the closing events of this year’s 70th anniversary of the start of the…
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Fast Forward Israeli Cabinet Approves Controversial Jewish Nation-State Bill
Israel’s Cabinet passed a controversial bill that would identify Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people. The bill passed the Cabinet Sunday by a vote of 14 to 6. It will move on to the Knesset on Wednesday, where it must pass a preliminary reading and then two other readings. The opposition includes five…
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Culture Looking for S. An-sky’s Papers, I Found Historical Gems Lost to Decay
The Judaica department of Ukraine’s vast state library — one of the 10 largest in the world — occupies five rooms on the fourth and top floor of a Soviet-built branch of the system’s archipelago of buildings, which are spread across Ukraine’s capital. In a nod toward Ukraine’s energy crisis, the building is drafty and…
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The Schmooze Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert Talk Talmud
It was a Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert lovefest last night as the comedian appeared on “The Colbert Report” to promote his new film, “Rosewater.” Colbert, who let’s remember, got his start on “The Daily Show,” threatened to expose some dark secrets about what goes on behind closed doors. Jon Stewart’s response was to do a pretty…
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The Schmooze Stacy London Wants to Give You a ‘Make-Under’
Getty Images Dust off those 360 degree mirrors, ladies — Stacy London is back to clean out your closet. The co-host of TLC’s “What Not to Wear,” which ended in 2013 after a 10-season run(RIP) has signed on for a new show, People Magazine reports. And yes, it’s still fashion-focused. Called “Love, Lust, or Run,” the…
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The Schmooze Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Racist Jokes
If you’re anything like me, you spent a good part of the early aughts nose deep in a truly depressing series of books. I’m referring of course, to “A Series of Unfortunate Events” which tells the woeful tale of a trio of orphan siblings trying to escape the clutches of the devious Count Olaf. Well…
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The Schmooze Justin Bieber Hangs With L.A. Rabbi
Getty Images Pop star Justin Bieber spent three hours meeting with a rabbi in Los Angeles. Bieber on Wednesday visited the Westside Jewish Community Center, the celebrity news website X17.com reported. The singer “is on a spiritual journey,” according to X17, and reportedly has stopped using drugs and gotten rid of his entourage. Bieber reportedly…
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The Schmooze Diane Von Furstenberg’s $12M Push To Restore Venice Ghetto
Getty Images The world’s oldest ghetto is about to get a makeover. Jewish-German designer Diane von Furstenberg is launching a $12 million initiative to restore the 500-year-old Venice Ghetto, i24 News reports. Von Furstenberg is spearheading the project, which would include rebuilding the neighborhood’s various synagogues, with real estate investor Joseph Sitt and other philanthropists…
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