Gabe Friedman
By Gabe Friedman
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Fast Forward Legendary NY Jewish restaurant Sammy’s Roumanian closes but vows to reopen after the COVID era
(JTA) — Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse, the Lower East Side restaurant known for serving huge pieces of meat alongside jars of schmaltz and bowls of chopped liver, has closed — for now. The eatery’s owner, David Zimmerman, confirmed the closure to Gothamist on Sunday but added that he hopes to revive the restaurant in a new…
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Fast Forward Larry King is hospitalized with COVID
(JTA) — Larry King, the celebrity radio and TV host who is the son of Orthodox Jewish immigrants, has been hospitalized with COVID for over a week. Roger Friedman’s Showbiz 411 site first reported the news Friday, and CNN confirmed it on Saturday through talking with an unnamed source close to King’s family. Showbiz 411…
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Fast Forward Joan Micklin Silver, who directed the classic Jewish films ‘Crossing Delancey’ and ‘Hester Street,’ dies at 85
(JTA) — Joan Micklin Silver, a pioneering female filmmaker who directed two of Hollywood’s most Jewish films, has died at 85. The cause was vascular dementia, according to The New York Times. Silver was best known for directing “Crossing Delancey,” the Lower East Side rom-com involving a pickle maker, and “Hester Street,” an influential low-budget…
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Fast Forward Israel has vaccinated over 10 times more of its population than the US
(JTA) — Israel has vaccinated about 8% of its population against COVID-19, while the United States has vaccinated less than 1%, according to data reported by the two nations. Israel’s Health Ministry said Thursday that the country had beaten its target of 150,000 daily inoculations for the second straight day. By Thursday, nearly 800,000 of…
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Fast Forward Jared Kushner’s company plans to raise $100 million in Israel bonds as his time as Mideast adviser nears end
(JTA) — Jared Kushner’s family real estate business wants to raise at least $100 million in capital through Israel’s bond market, according to papers filed near the end of his tenure as President Donald Trump’s main Israel and Middle East adviser. The Wall Street Journal, which reported the news first on Tuesday, said Kushner Cos….
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Fast Forward Former US Embassy apartment in Tel Aviv sold for $67 million, highest ever for Israeli property
(JTA) — The former U.S. ambassador’s residence in Tel Aviv sold for $67 million in July, according to an Israeli tax record made public on Monday, the highest price ever for an Israeli property. The sale helped cement the embassy’s controversial move to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv authorized by President Donald Trump while also recognizing…
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Fast Forward ‘Cleopatra was Macedonian:’ Gal Gadot responds to critics who say she shouldn’t play the Egyptian queen
(JTA) — Gal Gadot is pushing back against claims that she is whitewashing Egyptian history by portraying Cleopatra in an upcoming film. “First of all, if you want to be true to the facts, then Cleopatra was Macedonian,” the Israeli actress said in an interview Tuesday with BBC Arabic. “We were looking for a Macedonian…
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Fast Forward Israel will have new election in March after Parliament officially dissolves
(JTA) — Israel’s Knesset, or parliament, dissolved Tuesday night after failing to pass the 2020 budget, triggering an election that will take place on March 23. The exact date could change through a government vote. The election will be Israel’s fourth in two years. A coalition formed earlier this year by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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