Monthly Archives: July 2023

Gratz College to Expand Adult Education with 300K Donation – Jewish Exponent

Former Gratz College board member Daniel Cohen was a student at Gratz from age 5 until 93, about a year before his death in April 2022. He had served on the board since 1957.“I have been almost everything at Gratz, from elementary school student to chairman of the board, and from teacher to carpool driver […]

Narberth Havurah Continues on in its Essential Form – Jewish Exponent

If you click around on Narberth Havurah’s website, you will see a synagogue with an address, a dues structure, a Hebrew school and various activities for members. In other words, you will see a community with all the characteristics of a big, formal, suburban synagogue.But if you look deeper, you will notice a shul with […]

Kyrie Irving Traded to Dallas Mavericks, Whose Jewish Owner Mark … – Jewish Exponent

Gabe FriedmanThe Brooklyn Nets traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, a team whose Jewish owner had spoken up about the star guard’s antisemitism controversy last year.Mark Cuban, known as one of the NBA’s most outspoken team owners and as a star of the hit TV show “Shark Tank,” did not comment on the trade that was […]

Godwin's Law and its Discontents – Jewish Exponent

Benjamin KersteinThere is a famous axiom regarding internet discourse called “Godwin’s Law,” which holds, “As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Hitler approaches 1.” That is to say, at some point, someone will call their opponent a Nazi. When this happens, the Law asserts, the very possibility of dialogue has […]

Barack Obama Denounces Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories and … – Jewish Exponent

By Ron KampeasFormer President Barack Obama called out celebrities who post antisemitic conspiracy theories online. calling them “dangerous” while campaigning in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history.Stumping for Democrats in tight statewide elections next week, Obama decried the recent assault on Paul Pelosi, the husband of U.S. House of Representatives […]

No Holds Barred: Reclaiming my Bloomingdale's Fix – New York Social Diary

A recent Wall Street Journal headline read: “Shoppers Show Resilience As Prices Rise.” Who are these shoppers? Does inflation mean you buy one cereal box instead of two? Then again, you have those opting to go for broke buying a luxury car even though the interest rates are sky high. Dining out is higher but […]