Nathan Burstein
By Nathan Burstein
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The Schmooze Iranian Swimmer Skips Race Against an Israeli
An allegedly anti-Israel boycott by an Iranian swimmer has set off a wave of recriminations in Israel. The episode started yesterday, when Iranian sprinter Mohammed Alirezaei, rather than compete against Israeli swimmer Gal Nevo, skipped a 100-meter breast stroke heat at the world swimming championships in Shanghai. Nevo, whose first name means “wave” in Hebrew,…
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The Schmooze Did a Jewish Actor Come Between Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony?
Is a Cuban-Jewish actor responsible for breaking up Jennifer Lopez’s marriage? That’s just one of the rumors swirling around William Levy, a Cuban-born telenovela star currently making a splash in the U.S. as the featured male beefcake in “I’m Into You,” J.Lo’s latest music video (see below). Speculation about a marriage-ending affair with J.Lo last…
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The Schmooze Who Was the Third Ari at the ‘Entourage’ Premiere?
Guys named Ari were everywhere (relatively speaking) at Tuesday night’s premiere party for the new season of “Entourage,” which took place at New York City’s American Museum of Natural History. Jeremy Piven, who plays hard-driving Hollywood agent Ari Gold, was in attendance. So was Ari Emanuel, the real-life Tinseltown dealmaker on whom the character is…
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The Schmooze Paul Simon Holds World’s Dullest Press Conference
Hopefully the concert will be more exciting. Paul Simon stayed studiously boring during a press conference in Tel Aviv today, shortly after arriving in Israel for a concert tomorrow night in Ramat Gan. The 69-year-old musician claimed never to drink, smoke or party — or even to consume dairy products — in order to preserve…
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The Schmooze Traveling in Europe? Watch for ‘Day of Jewish Culture’ Events in September
Jewish tourists lucky enough to be in Europe in early September should keep an eye out for special events at synagogues and other Jewish sites across the continent. September 4 will serve as this year’s European Day of Jewish Culture, and will feature a variety of tours, commemorations and other activities in countries across the…
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The Schmooze Gwyneth Paltrow Will Raise Her Children Jewish (Maybe)
She’s been having trouble making up her mind, but Gwyneth Paltrow now says she wants to raise her children Jewish. The “Shakespeare in Love” Oscar winner made the comments to guests at a London event organized by Community Security Trust, a Jewish charity. She says she was inspired to make the decision after appearing on…
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The Schmooze Knighthood, Israeli Style
Shimon Peres has won so many prizes that he’s ready to start giving his own. Israel’s president has announced the creation of the President’s Award, a new honor intended to serve as the Israeli equivalent of a British knighthood, the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom and the French Legion of Honor. The prize is for…
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The Schmooze El Al Flight Arrives at JFK With Dead Horse On Board
El Al has a good safety record among human passengers. Among horse owners, though, its reputation has just taken a hit. American officials are now investigating the death of an equine traveler on El Al flight 831, which arrived at New York’s JFK Airport from Belgium on Friday morning. The flight was carrying a 1-year-old…
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