Thea Glassman was an associate editor for the Forward. Follow her on twitter @theakglassman.
Thea Glassman
By Thea Glassman
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The Schmooze 4 Gene Wilder Scenes to Watch Right Now
Comedy legend Gene Wilder passed away today, leaving behind a treasure trove of beloved movie classics. We’re honoring the 83-year-old’s illustrious film career with a look back at just a few of his greatest films. Wilder co-wrote and starred in the box office smash “Young Frankenstein,” playing the descendant of Dr. Victor Frankenstein. He teamed…
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The Schmooze Anthony Weiner’s Crush on Huma Abedin — and 4 Other Things to Know About Them
After six years of a scandal-ridden marriage, Huma Abedin, a top aide for Hillary Clinton, announced she would splitting up with husband, ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner. The news came after The New York Post published a fresh set of allegations that Weiner had, yet again, been caught sending sexual text messages. We’re taking a brief look…
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The Schmooze Woody Allen Not Surprised by Stubborn Anti-Semitism
Woody Allen told The Guardian last week that he is “not surprised” by anti-Semitism. The 80-year-old star, who is making the press rounds for his new movie “Cafe Society,” said that while he has not faced discrimination because of his religion, some of his Jewish friends have. “If there were no Jews in the world…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Drake Finally Publicly Declares Love For Rihanna, Shares Awkward Neck Nuzzle
Drake gave the most swoon-inducing speech about Rihanna last night at the VMA’s—and our hearts are still recovering. There has always been whispers of dating rumors about the two artists, but things were made official when Mr. Champagne Papi himself presented Rihanna with the Vanguard Award (the VMA equivalent of a Lifetime Achievement award) and—finally!—declared…
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News This Rabbi is Striking Back at Pedophiles — Using Twitter
Meet the rabbi who’s on a mission to educate the Orthodox community about sexual abuse—and publicly out pedophiles while he’s at it. For the past 15 years, Rabbi Yakov Horowitz has been trying to break the cycle of silence associated with abuse in the Orthodox community. According to the Torah, Jews are forbidden to turn…
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The Schmooze Amy Schumer’s Into Cupping, and 7 Other Revelations
Amy Schumer is making the press rounds for her new autobiography “The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo,” and treating her fans to some hilarious, painful and juicy tidbits along the way. Here’s just a few of our favorites. You have zero filter, Amy, and we absolutely love you for it. She met her boyfriend…
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News Accused Killer of Missouri History Professor Called ‘Most Placid Guy’
Colleagues of Edward Gutting, the Missouri State University lecturer who allegedly stabbed retired history professor Marc Cooper to death, are expressing their “shock” over what conspired. “He was the most laid-back, placid guy, genial,” Robert Kaster, a professor at Princeton University, told the News-Leader. “I wrote a letter of recommendation for him when he was…
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Life Seriously, What Orthodox Women Wear to the Beach Is No Different From a Burkini
Moshe Sebbag, the rabbi of the Grand Synagogue of Paris, announced this week that he supports the French ban on burkinis, the modest swimwear some Muslim women wear to cover up on the beach. Wearing a burkini, he said, is not “innocent” and it sends a message. But, we ask Sebbag, what difference exactly is…
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