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Opinion Losing in the ‘Knockout’ Game
I’m not used to feeling this scared. My body is stuck in a tug of war. On one hand, it wants to go for a walk. It’s an unseasonably warm winter day out that offers a small reprieve from the arctic chill. I have no excuses. But on the other hand, the streets look so…
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The Schmooze Drew Barrymore, Shiksa Wife
Want to add Drew Barrymore to your list of celebrity sightings? Try dropping in on services at New York’s Central Synagogue. In an interview for the February 2014 cover Marie Claire, the actress talks about married life with Jewish hubby Will Kopelman, whose father, Arie Kopelman, was the former head of Chanel. “I try to…
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Life Janet Yellen Smashes the Glass Ceiling
On Monday evening, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Janet Yellen to become chair of the Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank. She’s expected to start the new position at the beginning of February. Yellen carries on a tradition of Jewish Fed chairs, following Ben Bernanke, who she is replacing, and his…
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Fast Forward Pro-Israel Community Braces Itself for Modern Language Association Vote
(JTA) — Until recently, the rule of thumb in the pro-Israel community was that the bigger the academic group, the less likely it was to consider a boycott of Israeli colleagues. But with the 30,000-member Modern Language Association set to host a panel on BDS at its convention this week in Chicago, the rule may…
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Life Nine Observations on Jennifer Weiner
We at the Sisterhood have been following Jennifer Weiner’s crusade for literary gender parity for years. Finally, the witty (Jewish) Twitter maven and fiction writer has gotten her own New Yorker profile by Rebecca Mead, complete with childhood description, literary analysis, a home visit and the immortal phrase “garotted with a pair of Spanx.” What…
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The Schmooze Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David Are Teaming Up Again
(JTA) — Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David have teamed up for a new project, and it’s big. And…well, that’s it. Other than the fact that the thing is about “intentional mumbling” and that we will see it “eventually,” Seinfeld revealed little else about the script while answering audience questions on Reddit.com. Reddit’s AMA, or “Ask me…
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The Schmooze Bar Refaeli’s New Tattoo
World, brace yourself, Bar Refaeli got a tattoo. The Israeli model and pride of the Jewish people posted announced new ink on Instagram with the caption: “I finally did it. My first (and last) tattoo.” Those complaining about her ruining her body (and there are many, check out the comments) can relax: the tiny butterfly,…
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Fast Forward Jewish Fraternity Becomes Full Member of Conference of Presidents
The Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi has become a member of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. AEPi is the first college student organization to be a full member of the conference, an umbrella organization for more than 50 U.S. Jewish groups that focuses primarily on promoting pro-Israel positions. Hillel: The Foundation…
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