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Opinion Reclaiming Ashkenazi Culture? Sure. But Not Without Some Tough Love
So, has received a lot of discussion over the past few weeks on certain sectors of the Jewish blogosphere – far more than I expected. Much of this discussion has revolved around the fact that certain aspects of Ashkenazi culture themselves have largely been erased from the “mainstream” – be it Yiddish, certain foods, certain…
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Opinion So What If You’re a Nice Jewish Boy? That’s Not Enough!
After years of futile resistance, I’m finally becoming a Jewish professional: I’m a rabbinical student, I write for the Jewish press, and I do academic-type stuff with Yiddish. And by and large, I’m very happy with my experiences in Jewish organizations. But now that I’m getting farther along, I’m starting to understand how power functions…
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Culture ‘Heather Has Two Mommies’ Gets a New Look For Mother’s Day
Leslea Newman’s iconic picture book “Heather Has Two Mommies” had a simple beginning. A woman approached Newman on the street in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she lived at the time, and said her family needed a book to which her daughter could relate. Meaning that she wanted to read a book to her daughter that featured…
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The Schmooze This Jewish Teen Answered Her Sex Ed Homework Like A Boss
14 is an awkward age. Nothing looks right, nothing feels right and that bedazzled crop top you think is the most stylish thing in your closet will make you gasp in horror five years down the line. But somewhere in all that teenage angst, there is hope for humanity. Exhibit A: 21-year-old Jordan Fridman from…
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The Schmooze The Best (And Worst) Jewish Dresses at The 2015 Met Gala
Last night’s Met Gala was kind of a yawn. Yeah Sarah Jessica Parker rocked a pretty wild headdress, and Beyonce got naked — but really, what else is new? Unlike 2014’s “Punk” theme, “China: Through the Looking Glass” could have led to some major fashion faux-pas. But in a strange turn of celebrity cultural appropriation sensitivity,…
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The Schmooze Remembering the Jews of Kent State, 45 Years Later
It’s May 4th. To some, this means wookies, stormtroopers and May the Fourth Be With You. To others, it recalls a day in which a very different kind of Empire struck back. , the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four unarmed students at Kent State University in Ohio. But you knew that. Crosy, Stills,…
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The Schmooze 9 Jewish Things About Star Wars
It’s May the 4th, or, more precisely, May the 4th Be With You! While some of you intend to celebrate this most important of holidays with some “Star Wars” marathon-ing (the original trilogy, yes?)or with a critical analysis of the trailers for the upcoming and much anticipated new movie, here are 9 (5 + 4,…
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News After Baltimore Looting, One Jewish-Owned Business Asks: What’s Next?
Not even a shard of glass was visible on the sidewalk outside 311 N. Exeter St. in downtown Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon, no sign of the havoc that struck two nights earlier, when rioters had their way here just as in other parts of this city. But across the doorway and in the three-story brick…
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