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 ‘Sausage Party’ Animators Say Production Company Mistreated Them
Anonymous claims of exploitation have been made by the animators of Seth Rogen’s R-rated animated movie “Sausage Party.” The employees allege that Nitrogen Studios, the production company behind the flick, refused to pay them for overtime, fired some workers unjustifiably and threatened others with termination if they did not meet their deadlines. The complaints began…
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News Joseph Goebbels Secretary Says Working for Nazi Propagandist King ‘Just Another Job’
Joseph Goebbels’ 105-year-old secretary is finally opening up about her time spent working for the Nazi propaganda kingpin — and insists she knew nothing about Hitler’s final solution. Brunhilde Pomsel, one of the last survivors of the Nazi’s inner circle, told the Guardian that while working as a shorthand typist for Goebbels she “knew nothing”…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Drums on the Subway — and Nobody Noticed
Joseph Gordon-Levitt: actor, writer, director…busker? A video posted this weekend shows the 35-year-old giving a spirited drum performance in the middle of a Los Angeles subway platform, complete with hand banging and a burst of shouting. He was dressed in a suit (old crush feelings from “10 Things I Hate About You” may have resurfaced…
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The Schmooze Ivanka Trump Hangs Out with Vladimir Putin’s Rumored Girlfriend Wendi Deng Murdoch
Ivanka Trump took in some sun on her European vacation with Wendi Deng Murdoch, the ex-wife of Rupert Murdoch who is reportedly dating Russian President Vladmir Putin. Trump posted a snap to Instagram of the duo posing in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where the Republican nominee’s daughter is vacationing with her husband Jared Kushner. The two women…
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The Schmooze WATCH: #HighSchoolTaughtMe According to Our Favorite Jewish Teens
The hashtag “HighSchoolTaughtMe” is trending on Twitter today, and we couldn’t think of anybody better to share some insight into the painful, ridiculous, occasionally profound feelings of teenage angst than our favorite Jewish teens in pop culture. Because high school eventually ends and aside from some hard earned lessons, like our gal Cher Horowitz says,…
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The Schmooze Meet the Super Jewish Dog Who’s Keeping It Kosher
Call it the power of the kippah. Our new favorite Instagram account @Jewishmemes2 uploaded a video of a very cute dog donning a yarmulke (we’re already sold) who refuses to eat the mixture of salami and cheese being handed to him. However, once the yarmulke comes off, he happily snacks away. Check out the world’s…
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The Schmooze WATCH: Here’s Everything That’s So Awesome About Aly Raisman
Just when you thought the internet had officially imploded with delight over the Raisman family (if you haven’t seen Mom and Dad Raisman freaking out from the sidelines you’re missing out), 22-year-old Aly went and nabbed a gold medal in Rio last night. The U.S. women’s gymnastic team took home top prize with a sweeping…
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The Schmooze WATCH: That Time Seth Rogen Had to Follow Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedy Set
Poor, poor teenage Seth Rogen. The actor revealed on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” that as a young comic he once had to be Jerry Seinfeld’s follow up act. The then 14-year-old Rogen had flown out to Los Angeles to audition for Montreal’s “Just For Laughs” Festival, and was told right before his set that…
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