Gabe Friedman
By Gabe Friedman
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Food Streit’s Matzo Factory Turning Out Last Batch
The 90-year-old Streit’s Matzo Factory on the Lower East Side will close after Passover. (JTA) — Seated in his Lower East Side office, in front of a large portrait of company patriarch Aron Streit, Alan Adler avoids becoming too nostalgic. “It’s like I tell my family members: None of you own a car from 1935,…
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Breaking News SodaStream Looks To Acai and Vuzu Mandarin To Jolt Fizzy Water Sales
(JTA) — Is “enhanced water” the new soda? SodaStream hopes so. In the hopes of bringing back some positive fizz to its profit line, the Israel-based soda maker company is, according to the New York Times, developing a line of carbonated water flavors to complement its current soda varieties. Starting in June, SodaStream owners will be…
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Opinion How Jews Built New Life in ‘Shanghai Ghetto’
(JTA) — The neighborhood in Shanghai that was home to approximately 20,000 Jewish refugees during World War II may be added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. While the Nazi-fleeing refugees who settled in Shanghai certainly fared better than the family and friends they left behind in Europe, life in the so-called “Pearl of…
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The Schmooze Jon Stewart Mocks ‘Bibi-Sitter’ Ad — and Congress Speech
On Thursday, Jon Stewart weighed in on the announcement that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a speech to the U.S. Congress next month, just weeks before Israel’s elections. Stewart is critical of all sides, from the U.S. history of involvement in the Middle East to Netanyahu’s droll new campaign ad. The Daily Show…
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The Schmooze Is Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman Jewish?
Getty Images JTA — During the Super Bowl Sunday night, many Jews across the country no doubt had the same question: Is Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman Jewish? Edelman had an excellent game Sunday night, catching nine passes for 109 yards and a touchdown in New England’s dramatic comeback victory over the Seattle Seahawks. He…
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The Schmooze How About a Kosher Super Bowl Half Time Show?
Getty Images From Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” in 2004 to rapper M.I.A.’s middle finger to the camera in 2012, the Super Bowl Halftime Show has not been very kosher in recent years. The halftime show, which usually features some of the most popular musical acts in the world, is often a spectacle of scantily…
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The Schmooze Tom Brady Has a Menorah at Home
Getty Images (JTA) — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has a couple of Jewish connections. Since 2012, his brother-in-law has been retired Jewish baseball player Kevin Youkilis, a former all-star third baseman for the Boston Red Sox. The owner of the Patriots, the only team Brady has played for in his 15 years in…
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The Schmooze A Jewish David Foster Wallace? Welcome to Sundance
Getty Images (JTA) – No, the late great writer David Foster Wallace was not Jewish – but the first actor to portray him onscreen is. Jason Segel, the Jewish actor known for his roles in films such as “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “The Five-Year Engagement” as well as the popular TV show “How I Met…
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