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06 Oct

Jews In the Media on Jews In The Media

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Ben Goldberg CNN anchor Rick Sanchez was fired last weekend after calling Jon Stewart a “bigot” and saying that CNN and most of the media...

05 Oct

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They’re Here, They’re Queer….We’re still getting used to it.

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Niv Elis Dismayed. Disappointed. Disgusted. These are the adjectives commenters posted in response to a statement by The Jewish Standard, a New Jersey weekly, declaring that...

05 Oct

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Web Exlclusive – The Kosher Tea Party

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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It's well-known that American Jews tend to lean left politically. Over 70 percent, for example, voted for Barack Obama. But what about the rest of...

05 Oct

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Moment Magazine Happy Hour – October 28th, 5-9 PM

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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Need a drink before the Stewart/Colbert rallies? Try a “Stewart Restoring Sanit-ini” or a “Colbert Shot of Fear” at Moment Magazine’s Happy Hour, and meet...

04 Oct

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Seeking Contributors for Blog of Jewish Ideas

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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Our blog is growing! Below is our call for contributors: Moment Magazine, co-founded by Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel, is recruiting bright, inquisitive, and diverse university...

30 Sep

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What Do Jews and Mormons Have in Common?

May 8, 2012
By Sala Levin
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By Lisa Krysiak and Sala Levin An above-average knowledge of the "core teachings, history and leading figures of major world religions," according to a recent survey by...

30 Sep

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Boxing Gym

May 8, 2012
By Symi Rom-Rymer
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By Symi Rom-Rymer Lord’s Gym, Austin, Texas: Thwack. Sssssss. Clang, clang, clang. Slapslapslapslap. In a small, white shingled building hidden behind a Goodwill store, posters of famous fights and fighters frozen...

29 Sep

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Neo-Nazi Karma

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Niv Elis In what must be a neo-Nazi's worst nightmare, two Polish skinheads (a married couple) discovered that they are, in fact, Jewish. Joining the ranks...

24 Sep

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The Sukkah Of Your Wildest Dreams

October 11, 2024
By Niv Elis
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Sukkot of 5771 may go down in history as the most architecturally innovative holiday in Jewish History, thanks to the Sukkah City competition in New...

24 Sep

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Recipe of the Moment: Etrog Jam

September 28, 2023
By Niv Elis
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Although careful steps are taken to ensure an unblemished, perfect etrog for Sukkot, once the holiday is over it has little use. Or does it? Many families...

21 Sep

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Jenny Slate – A Star in the Making

May 8, 2012
By Lisa Krysiak
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By Lisa Krysiak Many Jewish ladies in Hollywood are known for, or at least get their starts, in comedy. Gilda Radner and Sarah Silverman (an honoree...

15 Sep

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A Sukkah for the 21st Century

May 8, 2012
By Symi Rom-Rymer
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By Symi Rom-Rymer When I think about sukkahs—which I admit is not that often—it is rarely in architectural or even creative terms. As a child, around...