Sarah Kricheff
By Sarah Kricheff
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Israel News From Rhoda to Golda
She garnered fame for her portrayal of the much-loved Jewish New Yorker Rhoda Morgenstern on “Mary Tyler Moore,” and now Valerie Harper will take on the role of yet another strong Jewish woman, Golda Meir. Harper is starring in the film adaptation of William Gibson’s Broadway play “Golda’s Balcony,” which featured Tovah Feldshuh in the…
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News Ringing In the New Year, in Cantorial Style
Jeremiah Lockwood stepped onto the small stage at a dimly lit bar in Brooklyn a few weeks ago and immediately summoned the audience’s attention with his unabashed gusto and fervor. He seemed a man with a mission. His band, The Sway Machinery, performed his arrangements of traditional cantorial music, and Lockwood belted out Hebrew lyrics…
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Israel News Tennis Players Serve the Community
Don’t tell Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich that Jews are a bunch of uncoordinated klutzes. The Israeli tennis duo — the No. 6 ranked doubles team in the world — is determined to prove that Jewish athleticism is no contradiction in terms. Earlier this week, the pair announced the formation of the Jewish Sports Foundation,…
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Israel News The Other Ari Gold
Ari Gold is a real person, not just a television character. But the openly gay R&B singer-songwriter, who happens to share a name with a character on the HBO series “Entourage,” knows a little something about the search for personal identity, and he doesn’t let the coincidence get in the way of his artistic goal:…
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News Adventures in Baking: Holiday Challah
Challah comes in many forms, and when preparing for Rosh Hashanah, Jewish cooks often follow the custom of their ancestors by adding raisins to their golden round holiday loaves. The practice originated among Ashkenazic Jews, and much like dipping apples in honey, it signifies hope for a sweet New Year. “The tradition probably began in…
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Life Israeli Men Go Metrosexual — All the Way Down to Their Underwear
Thanks to globalization, the market for men’s fashion in Israel has grown significantly in recent years. But are all Israeli men becoming label-obsessed, skinny jean-clad metrosexuals? Sure, the Internet and men’s fashion mags might be providing these guys with a bit more (badly needed) fashion sense, but is that good for the Jews? Haaretz reports…
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Israel News Surf’s Up for Peace
Can Israelis and Palestinians find common ground in the water? Legendary San Diego surfer Dorian Paskowitz hopes so. This week, the 86-year-old retired doctor donated a dozen surfboards to the surfing community in Gaza, The Associated Press reported, with hopes that his contribution will help build bonds between people in the region. “God will surf…
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Israel News Prince of Pop’s Biblical Hero
King Solomon was wealthy and wise, and popular with the ladies. Who wouldn’t admire that? In an interview with Giant magazine, rock star Prince cited the biblical figure credited with building the First Temple of Jerusalem — who had 700 wives and 300 concubines — as someone he would turn to for guidance. “The Bible…
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