Monthly Archives: June 2016

‘Seven Minutes in Eternity’

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Gabriela Geselowitz

A new play explores a real anti-Semitic demagogue from a bizarre chapter of American history. Read More

Posted in Arts & Culture | Tagged anti-semites, theater, theatre, William Dudley Pelley | Leave a comment

Because #HeterosexualPrideDay is Stupid, a Few Awesome Queer Jews

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Gabriela Geselowitz

It was really, really difficult to narrow this list down. Read More

Posted in Sex & Love | Tagged Barney Frank, Harvey Milk, Lesley Gore, LGBT, LGBTQ, Peaches, queer, Sexuality, Tony Kushner | 1 Comment

Jewish Anti-Heroine Double Feature: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ and ‘UnReal’

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Arielle Davinger

Move over, Walter White. TV’s new greatest anti-heroes are Jewish women. Read More

Posted in Arts & Culture | Tagged Crazy Ex-girlfriend, Jews on television, Jews on TV, Rachel Bloom, Rachel Goldberg, Rebecca Bloom, Representation, Shiri Appleby, Television, Tovah Feldshuh, TV, UnReal | Leave a comment

Not Your Bubbe’s Challah: Poppy Seed Writing

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Avery Robinson

How to use toppings to write messages on your challot! Read More

Posted in Jewish Food, Religion & Beliefs | Tagged challah, Jewish Food, Jewish holiday recipes, kosher, recipe, Shabbat, Shabbos | 1 Comment

The Flash is Going to Be Jewish!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Gabriela Geselowitz

The upcoming ‘Justice League’ movie establishes the superhero as a Member of the Tribe! Read More

Posted in Arts & Culture, News | Tagged Barry Allen, Comics, Ezra Miller, Film, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Jewish actors, Justice League, Representation, The Flash, Zack Snyder | Leave a comment

“Sefer Mormon”: What Jewish Casting Choices Mean

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Arielle Davinger

The schlubby lead in ‘The Book of Mormon’ is very, well, Jewish. Read More

Posted in Arts & Culture | Tagged Ben Platt, Broadway, Jared Gertner, Jewish actors, Jews on Broadway, Josh Gad, musical theater, Musicals, The Book of Mormon, theater, theatre | Leave a comment

Chriss the Jew; Dating as a Reform Convert

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Chriss Williams

A Jew by choice deals with potential partners who question her identity. Read More

Posted in Religion & Beliefs, Sex & Love | Tagged conversion, converts, Dating, editorspick, jewish dating, jswipe | 25 Comments