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Fast Forward Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyers Say Women – Like Meryl Streep And Jennifer Lawrence – Love Him
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers argued in court papers that Weinstein is beloved by women — just ask Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence. The claims were made in documents filed to try and get a case of sexual harassment thrown out, Page Six reported. The lawyers, Phyllis Kupferstein and Roxanna A. Manuel, are attempting to block a…
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The Schmooze David Schwimmer And An Israeli Director Made Star-Studded Sexual Harassment PSAs
An unlikely duo believes that Hollywood lighting can illuminate the gray areas in sexual misconduct. David Schwimmer, the actor best known for his work as Ross on the TV show “Friends,” and Israeli director Sigal Avin have teamed up for a series of six short videos depicting scenes of sexual harassment. The glossy, star-studded shorts…
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Community It’s Time We Unmask Purim’s Dark Truths
God is missing from the Purim megillah. This is disturbing and adds to the moral void in which the story takes place. Esther’s very name comes from the Hebrew nistar, which means “hidden.” There is much about Esther which is hidden — her ambiguous relationship with Mordechai, her Jewish heritage, her deception of the king….
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Community Jewish Institutions, Not #MeToo Victims, Must Change The Status Quo
The Jewish community believes itself to be prepared to stand by victims of sexual assault and harassment — and yet lacks the communal and individual repentance that must pave the way for creating safe and responsive spaces. Yes, victims should be encouraged to share their narratives when they are ready. But in the meantime, the…
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The Schmooze Amazon Exec Who Was Ousted Over Harassment Claims Replaced By Jewish Woman
When Roy Price stepped down from his role as a top Amazon Studios executive after being suspended when a producer accused him of sexual harassment, the company must have worried that he would be tough to replace. As the head of Amazon Studios, Price saw the company to heights of glory with award winners like…
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The Schmooze Polanski Child Rape Victim Responds To Tarantino, Who Said She ‘Wanted To Have It’
One consequence of brilliance is that your words may ring so true that their repetition renders them cliche. Still, Maya Angelou’s words bare repeating: when a person shows you who they are, believe them. In recently resurfaced comments by Quentin Tarantino on Howard Stern’s radio show in 2003, in which Tarantino described director Roman Polanski’s…
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The Schmooze Father Who Attacked Larry Nassar Donates Legal Funds Raised To Charity
Convicted monster, Larry Nassar, will spend the rest of his life in prison. Found guilty of sexually assaulting dozens of young girls, among them many members of the US Olympic team, Nassar is off the streets and safely behind bars, never again to see the light of freedom. It’s a relief that this man will…
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The Schmooze Who Is Paul Marciano, Kate Upton’s Alleged Assaulter?
Who is Paul Marciano, and why is he on every newsfeed and news scroller? Why is he trending? Paul Marciano is one of the co-founders of the American fashion company Guess. He was the CEO of Guess for fifteen years, seven of which were shared with his brother Maurice Marciano, and stepped down from the…
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