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Larry David, the Jewish creator and star of the HBO comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” was slammed for the crack he made Saturday night. Many deemed it insensitive or in poor taste.
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Yair Pomburg raps during a performance of the Shalva Band at North Shore Hebrew Academy on Long Island. (Photo by Ben Sales)
What makes the Jerusalem-based Shalva Band unique is that its members are people with disabilities.
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Gilbert Gottfried, the star of a new documentary about himself, shown with his wife Dara Kravitz. (Bingham Bryant)
The general consensus, as voiced by the comics interviewed in “Gilbert” — including Whoopi Goldberg and Bob Saget — is that much, if not all, of Gottfried’s transformation into a nice guy can be attributed to his wife.
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Scarlett Johansson was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her role in Noah Buxbaum's "Marriage Story." (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
Even before this unexpected brush with fame, the family had an interesting history. Grandma Sara Szlamberg Klopot was the second youngest of 10 siblings in Grojec, Poland. She was in love but and it wasn’t her “turn” to get married.
Read MoreThe nicest thing you can say to me is, “I didn’t know that.” Fortunately, I’m almost always able to tell someone something they don’t know, even those who were born here.
Read MoreDeborah Cardin, deputy director for programs and development for the Jewish Museum of Maryland, recently visited Poland for the first time on a trip sponsored by the Council of American Jewish Museums.
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Sisters Goldie Adler Nathan, left, and Esty Wolbe are the founders of the I Don’t Cook But I Give Out Recipes Facebook page. (Courtesy of Wolbe)
On the one hand, there’s a limited number of kosher restaurants in any given area. On the other, home-cooked Shabbat meals are often considered the highlight of the week.
Read MoreThe most important anti-aging tip is to be judicious about sunscreen regardless of your skin tone. Many people don’t realize that they only need SPF 30.
Read MoreYour best strategy for achieving a sense of closure is simply to move on. If employers want to continue your candidacy, you will hear from them – maybe sooner, maybe later.
Read MoreDiane Ackerman, 69, will be honored by the American Visionary Art Museum at its “2017 Celestial Gala” on Nov. 18.
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