Michael Croland

Michael Croland is the author of Oy Oy Oy Gevalt! Jew and Punk, which was published by Praeger (an imprint of ABC-CLIO) in April 2016. For more information, go to www.oyoyoygevalt.com. From 2005 to 2010, he ran the Jewish-vegan blog heebnvegan.blogspot.com.

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A Pre-Shabbat Blessing: Gangsta Rabbi

If you haven’t had the good fortune of experiencing the Gangsta Rabbi, we are pleased…

Jewish Pride at Shamrockfest

I attended Shamrockfest, a massive Celtic-rock festival at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., this past…

Political or Not, Useless ID Brings Israeli Punk to Brooklyn

Following sets from obscure punk bands that wouldn’t be known on the international stage, Israel’s…

The Four Questions: Myq Kaplan

When I first saw the name "Myq Kaplan," I figured that "Myq" was Vietnamese. It…

Natalie Portman: Pacifist Vegan Jew

For the second time in the past year, I tracked down Natalie Portman at a…

Yidcore Says Goodbye: An Interview with Bram Presser

Yidcore played their final show on December 17 in their hometown of Melbourne, Australia. The…

DJ Lil Ray: Jewish, Vegan, Loves Hip-Hop

DJ Lil Ray, aka Rachael Spiewak, got her start as a DJ last year. This…