In 1972, Jerry Lewis wrote, directed, starred in and produced a Holocaust film about a circus clown in a death camp. Titled “The Day the Clown Cried,” it was never released, screened, or...
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Shul Members March on DC Gay Bar and Other Jewish Related Responses to Orlando
It happened less than a week after the terror attack in Tel Aviv. The Orlando attack began at 2 AM, as many Jews participated in Tikkun Leil Shavuot study programs across North America. The murderous...
Was Rabbi Lerner an Embarrassment at the Muhammad Ali Funeral?
Two rabbis (not including comedian Billy Crystal**) spoke at the Muhammad Ali funeral in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday afternoon. One, to me, was an embarrassment. One, to me, was an inspiration...
Newsbits: Cheesecake Oreos for Shavuot, Jews4Trump, London Schmattas, and Losing Your Twitter/Religion
The week began with interest in Bernie Marcus’ support of Donald Trump. In an essay, former Home Depot CEO/Co-founder and philanthropist Bernie Marcus wrote an impassioned plea for Republicans...
In Texas, Haboobs Not Okay But Hamsins Might Be Fine. Algebra, too
In happened in Lubbock Texas (West Texas to be more precise). It has been covered by media outlets in Houston, Washington DC, Dallas, Jerusalem and places beyond. The storm got kicked up Sunday...
JewliciousReels: Cannes Award Goes to Israeli Film(s)
An Israeli graduate of the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem received the top student film award at Cannes last week. Or Sinai won first place for her short film, ANNA. She was one...