Dana Shay Ipri
By Dana Shay Ipri
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The Schmooze Jewish Golden Globe Nominees Hit it Big
Golden Globe nominations are in and “The King’s Speech,” written by Jewish screenwriter David Seidler, did not go unrecognized. Haaretz reports that the movie, which is inspired by Seidler’s family ties to the Holocaust and the silence that surrounded the tragedy, snagged seven nominations. He’s not the only Jew worthy of a mazel tov. “The…
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The Schmooze Winona Ryder Knew Mel Gibson was Anti-Semitic Long Before We Did
Winona Ryder, the 90s star who can be seen starring alongside Natalie Portman in the newly released film “Black Swan,” is sharing some not-so-warm Mel Gibson memories. Turns out, Gibson’s racist tirades, which have come into the spotlight in the past few years, actually date back over a decade. Ryder, 39, whose career was dampened…
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The Schmooze Dance Dance Revolution, Jew Point 0
A Jewish version of “Dance Dance Revolution” is coming to a shul near you. Just in time for Hanukkah, “Step It Up” is a new game designed for Orthodox Jews who’d prefer to get down to techno versions of Hebrew and Yiddish tunes than to Lady Gaga’s racy lyrics. The game’s inventor, Faigy Grossman, 25,…
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The Schmooze Mayim Bialik Returns to TV as a Regular on ‘The Big Bang Theory’
Whoa! Mayim Bialik (of “Blossom” fame) is making a comeback. The Jewish actress and mother of two, who took some time off from Hollywood to pursue a Ph.D. in neuroscience, has joined the cast of CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory.” Throughout season four, Bialik will continue to play the nerdy Amy Farrah Fowler, Sheldon’s love…
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The Schmooze Tailor to the Stars Learned His Trade in Auschwitz
Holocaust survivor Martin Greenfield, 82, once sewed to save his life. Now he sews to suit the stars, literally. Mayor Bloomberg, the cast of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” and famous fashion designers like Rag & Bone are among the many posh clients who call upon Greenfield for his superior tailoring talents. Bloomberg, who credits Greenfield with…
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The Schmooze Puff Daddy Protégé Prays at the Western Wall
Moses Levi wasn’t always an Orthodox Jew living in Jerusalem. Just last year, the 32-year-old Belize born rapper finished serving a nearly 10-year prison sentence for a 1999 shooting incident that took place in a New York City bar and involved Sean Combs, then known as Puff Daddy — his former mentor — and Jennifer…
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The Schmooze No Chuppah in the Future for Rachel Weisz and fiancé Aronofsky
Say it ain’t so. British born actress Rachel Weisz and her director fiancé, Darren Aronofsky, a Brooklyn native, have called off their five-year engagement. The Jewish Chronicle reports that the couple, who were together for nine years and have a 4-year-old son, Henry, separated earlier this year but kept quiet about their break up. However,…
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The Schmooze E-mail Etiquette: Forget Signing Off With Sincerely, Instead Try "Stay Jewish"
Looking to subtly promote Judaism and set yourself apart from the crowd? David Hirshley, executive vice president at HarperCollins, sets a fine example. The VP often sights his e-mails with the mantra, “Stay Jewish.” But Hirshley admits to the New York Times that he prefers to use the line with “friends who are Gentiles” and…
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