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Culture 4 Nice Jewish Boys. 1 high-stakes pageant. Who will win?
Four contestants will compete in Washington, D.C., for a chance to win the title of Mr. Nice Jewish Boy 2022
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The Schmooze Yes, Bruno Mars Is Jewish
The mild-mannered, mega-talented purveyor of some of the toe tapping-est popular music out there, Bruno Mars, is Jewish. The artist, who swept the Grammys on Sunday night, winning in the three major categories Best Album of the Year, Best Record of the Year, and Best Song of the Year, as well as awards for Best…
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Life When ‘Nice Jewish Boy’ Is Little More Than A Sexist Code Word
I never considered the phrase “Nice Jewish Boy” a problem until I started dating. After all, the phrase “Nice Jewish Boy” (NJB) has been around for awhile, referring to a sweet, mensch-like guy who dotes on his mother and goes around running errands for the community, all the while maintaining a pleasant punim. These days…
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Fast Forward Meet the Nice Jewish Boy Behind the Insanely Cute ‘Dogist’ Instagram
Meet Elias Weiss Friedman, a nice Jewish boy who left corporate life behind to make a living taking pictures of cute dogs all over New York City. After getting laid off in 2013, Friedman started an Instagram account that showcased pictures of adorable dogs. He called it The Dogist. Nearly 5,500 posts, 2.6 million followers…
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News How ‘Nice Jewish Boy’ Exterminator Rids a City of Pests
Moshe Stein is a nice Jewish exterminator. Whether he is squishing odorous ants, bursting blood-filled bedbugs or trapping rats and roaches, Stein is unfailingly warm, thoughtful and polite. “I personally believe you have to be nice, soft-spoken, because the bottom line is, you are dealing a lot with housewives,” Stein said. “You have to have…
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