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 WATCH: Jon Stewart Makes Surprise Appearance on Larry Wilmore After Show Cancellation
Jon Stewart made a surprise appearance on the last episode of Larry Wilmore’s “The Nightly Show” yesterday, delivering a heartfelt speech and a little serving of Yiddish. Wilmore, who regularly appeared on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” had the plug pulled on his show after Comedy Central decided it hadn’t “resonated” with their audience….
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The Schmooze That Time Jonah Hill Officiated Childhood Friend Adam Levine’s Wedding
We’ve just discovered a Jewish bromance for the ages. Jonah Hill stopped by “The Howard Stern Show” yesterday to promote his new film “War Dogs” and (as all Stern celebrity interviews tend to go) dropped some delicious gems along the way. Turns out the 32-year-old actor has been friends with Adam Levine since childhood and…
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The Schmooze Meet the New Faces of Jewish Hollywood
They’re young, making big waves and coming to a theatre near you. We rounded up the incoming freshman class of Jewish entertainers, a hodgepodge of fresh-faced talent — some unfamiliar, some who might ring a bell and some you probably just know because you favorited one of their hilarious tweets. Meet the next class of…
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News Scottish Soccer Fans Wave Palestinian Flags During Match With Israeli Team
Scottish soccer fans held up Palestinian flags during a Champions League qualifying match against an Israeli team in Glasgow — the ninth incident of anti-Israeli protests during a sporting match in the past five years. The protest came as Celtic, the champions of Scotland’s premier league, defeated Israel’s Hapoel Be’er Sheva, 5-2. The teams will play…
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News ‘Says Who?’ Lawyer Michael Cohen Insists Donald Trump Rocking the Black Vote — Despite 1% Polls
Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen became an instant viral internet sensation with his bizarre appearance on CNN in which he awkwardly responded ‘says who?’ to a reporter’s question about the Republican candidate’s woeful poll numbers. Now Cohen is striking back by claiming that the Donald’s standing with black leaders shows the pollsters are missing big…
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Life These Hasidic Men Are Breaking Boundaries — By Designing Bikinis
Call it an anomaly, but the brains behind the splashy, blinged-out bikini swimsuit line Beach Gal, are two Hasidic men. Barry Glick, 30 and Saul Samet, 34 work out of an office in Boro Park, a Hasidic neighborhood in Brooklyn, designing trendy high-end bathing suits with detachable accessories like beads, seashells and fringes. “It isn’t…
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The Schmooze Monica Lewinsky Heartbroken After Bullied Teen Commits Suicide
Monica Lewinsky took to Twitter to express her condolences after bullied 13-year-old Daniel Fitzpatrick hung himself in Staten Island last week. “Heartbroken to see yet another story like this. RIP Daniel; condolences to his family. We need to listen + care more.” she posted on Monday. ? to see yet another story like this. RIP…
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The Schmooze WATCH: ‘Broad City’ Stars Announce Categories for Sexist Award Show
Lady-haters, take note. “Broad City’s” Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer announced nomination categories for the very first Golden Probe Awards, a parody ceremony honoring politicians for their “outstanding achievements in sexism or anti-choice, anti-women douchebaggery”. The award show, which doles out nods for “Outstanding Writing Using Sharpie, Hobby Lobby Supplies and/or Microsoft Paint” and “Best…
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