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The Schmooze Out and About: Third-Generation Holocaust Literature; Whither the Israel Philharmonic?
A Holocaust-themed video game called “Sonderkommando Revolt,” based on a 1944 uprising at Auschwitz, has been withdrawn. Chibi Vision, “your new favorite science fiction hip-hop boy band” talks about the Jewish love-hate for Christmas. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, but what does its future hold? LABA, a Jewish house…
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The Schmooze Jon Stewart, Dubbed The Most Influential Man, Interviews Obama Tonight
President Barack Obama and Jon Stewart. One of the pair is the most influential man in the world, and the other hopes to sway young Americans to show up at the polls and vote Democrat on November 2 with a TV appearance tonight. The most influential of the pair is not the President of the…
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The Schmooze Israeli Swimsuit Model Gets Shout-Out in New Kanye Song
It might be the most daring lyric in the history of rap: an attempt at making something rhyme with “Ginzburg.” But as he’s proven in numerous songs and public appearances, Kanye West is nothing if not bold, and he almost manages to pull off the “swerve/Ginzburg” couplet in one of his latest songs, “Christian Dior…
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Life Maybe That Murray Hill Video Isn’t So Funny, After All
Humor is a great way to begin tough conversations — ones that might lead to healing and understanding identity. As Jews, we know this as well as anyone; just look at our long tradition of conspicuously Jewish comedians who joke about identity. That is why, at first glance, the “Murray Hill” YouTube parody video seems…
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