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Fast Forward French Jews, Irked by Poor Economy and Anti-Semitism, Give Israel New Look
(Reuters) — When Daniel, a Jewish small business-owner, first raised the idea of leaving France eight years ago, parents and friends talked him out of taking the leap. Now, he says, even some of them are considering the move themselves. The 31-year-old plans to abandon his locksmith and window repair company based south of Paris…
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The Schmooze 5 Jewish Things About Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Wedding
The crème de la crème of Hollywood, fashion and music worlds will descend on Paris this weekend for the royal Kimye nuptials. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s rumored Versailles (or Florence?) May 24th, wedding has the world watching and waiting with bated breath. What will the bride wear? Will North crawl down the aisle? Will…
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Opinion Why Is Pa.’s Tom Wolf a Big JCC Macher?
Pennsylvania’s Tom Wolf is a JCC macher, but is not Jewish / Flicker: WolfForPa Campaign (JTA) — In his coverage of last night’s primary elections, Slate political reporter Dave Weigel mentioned an odd fact: Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania’s newly crowned gubernatorial nominee, has given so much to his local Jewish community center in York, Pa., that…
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The Schmooze Woody Allen Goes Back to France in New Trailer
Looks like it’s back to France for Woody Allen. The first trailer for “Magic in the Moonlight,” the director’s latest film, starring Emma Stone and Colin Firth, has just been released. Woody seems to be going back to the winning concept that was “Midnight in Paris”: 1920s setting, la belle France (the south this time)…
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Fast Forward Turkish Paper Suggests Jews Caused Mine Disaster That Killed More Than 100
A pro-government Turkish newspaper ran a headline linking Jews to the coal mine disaster in Soma that killed over 100 people. The headline in Tuesday’s Yeni Akit criticized the owner of the Soma Coal Mine Company for having a Jewish son-in-law. According to the Hurriyet Daily News, some readers protested the inflammatory headline as hate…
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Opinion Posing as Jewish Women — To Beat Up Arab Men
Still from a video produced by anti-miscegenation group Yad L’Achim Imagine this: You’re a young guy in Israel. Scrolling through Facebook, you see the profile of an attractive Jewish girl. She seems interested in finding a date, so you send her a message. She writes back! The two of you make plans to meet up…
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The Schmooze ‘Good Wife’ Star Christine Baranski Praises Einstein Docs
“There’s nothing she can’t do and no medium she doesn’t shine in,” said Andrea Stark luncheon co-chair at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University Women’s Division’s 60th Spirit of Achievement Annual Luncheon at The Plaza. The ladies in the ballroom looked as if they had just stepped off a runway and the…
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The Schmooze J.J. Abrams Wants You (To Be In Star Wars)
Attention, “Star Wars” fans! For the low, low price of a $10 donation, you run the chance of appearing in Star Wars Episode VII. In a message recorded on set in Abu Dhabi, director J.J. Abrams announced a new charity campaign run by Disney, Lucasfilm, and his own production company, Bad Robot. Star Wars: Force…
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