Deeply Jewish Comedy Is Having a Moment, Even as Antisemitism … – Jewish Exponent

By Jackie HajdenbergTwo weeks after a Trump-supporting heckler threw a beer can at Ariel Elias at a club in New Jersey over her politics, the Jewish comedian’s fortunes took a turn for the better. A video of the incident went viral and she made her network television debut on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show.She spent most […]

48 Hours in Copenhagen – Elle Canada

Travel by : EVE THOMAS– Nov 23rd, 2022Soho House Copenhagen Scandinavian style doesn’t compromise. Whether designing a dress or plating a meal, if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing right, which means: beautiful, intentional and timeless (though perhaps not always cheap – but then, most Scandinavians are happy to get what they pay for). […]

YIVO Institute of Jewish Research Embraces Access to Eastern … – Jewish Exponent

Dovid ZaklikowskiThe bright hallways, expansive staircases and sleek sofas don’t reveal what is beyond the glass doors at the Center for Jewish History in New York City. It was a rare visit at a historical juncture where few ever walk in the quiet halls of the Yidisher Visnshaftlekher Institut, known today as the YIVO Institute […]

Meet the Jewish Teens Whose Social Media Experience Is Better … – Jewish Exponent

Micole FriedmanAt the SAR High School, an Orthodox Jewish day school in Riverdale, New York, teens participate in anti-harassment training every fall.Students listen carefully as faculty list the dangers of TikTok, the potential social isolation resulting from excessive social media use and the negative implicit messaging — both Jewish and otherwise — that often pervades […]

Author's bid to inspire mixed race children with new book – Southend Echo

AN author is hoping to inspire mixed race children in his new book. Writer Stuart Fryd’s latest novel includes a mixed-race girl as the main character. Scarlett in Knoware will be launched in the town on Thursday, November 28. The book, which has similarities to Alice in Wonderland, focuses on Scarlett, who gets more than […]

Mad Fashion and Beauty – New York Social Diary

On November 14th, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) held its annual MAD Ball benefit at the Museum’s home in New York at 2 Columbus Circle. MAD honored renowned multimedia artist Jeffrey Gibson and esteemed New York gallerist Cristina Grajales with Visionary Awards, while celebrating the institution’s mission to champion contemporary makers across creative […]

Should Everyone Be Afraid of Elon Musk Buying Twitter? – Jewish Exponent

By Jonathan S. TobinIn February, the Anti-Defamation League announced that it had developed what it called an “online hate index” to monitor antisemitism on social media platforms. The effort was conceived as a way to adequately measure the amount of hate speech being posted on sites like Twitter and Reddit, which the group thinks are […]

Developer who bought Jeffrey Epstein's Florida beach estate plans to demolish the property by April – Daily Mail

By James Gordon For Dailymail.com Published: 21:10 EDT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 03:50 EDT, 8 January 2021 77View comments The Florida mansion where Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused young girls has been bought by a real estate developer who plans to demolish it.Todd Michael Glaser, a Florida real estate developer, has signed a contract to buy […]