In First Part of American Tour, Fans Respond To Yohay Sponder
Alan Zeitlin
August 16, 2023
A pioneer of Israeli comedians doing standup in English, Sponder will perform at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood on August 23.
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Entertainment
For This ‘Sopranos’ Star, It’s Miller Time
Alan Zeitlin
August 15, 2023
Actor Ray Abruzzo, best known for playing Little Carmine Lupertazzi on “The Sopranos,” stars in Arthur Miller’s “A View From The Bridge”
Ben Platt is Perfect in ‘Theater Camp’
Alan Zeitlin
August 11, 2023
The Broadway star of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ joins a fantastic Molly Gordon as best friends and acting teachers at a camp putting on a show in honor of its hospitalized director.
Chosen Comedy Festival Proves Its Staying Power
Alan Zeitlin
August 11, 2023
2nd Annual Event in Brooklyn Draws 4,000+, featuring Elon Gold, Modi Rosenfeld, Jeff Ross, Ari Shaffir, and a comedian who looks like a future star.
A Simple Question Made This TikTok Influencer Famous
Kylie Ora Lobell
August 10, 2023
By building his brand from this one simple phrase, he was able to quit his full-time job, secure sponsorships and work with the biggest celebrities in the world.
“Providence and Power”: Rabbi Soloveichik’s Insightful History of Jewish Leadership
Judy Gruen
August 9, 2023
“Providence and Power” presents insightful profiles of the most colorful and consequential Jewish political leaders over the past 3,000 years, from King David and Queen Esther through the 20th century’s Benjamin Disraeli, Louis B. Brandeis, David Ben-Gurion and Menachem Begin.
Self-Help Author Troy Farkas To Gen Z: This is How You Get To The Mountaintop
Alan Zeitlin
August 9, 2023
The book has a number of inspiring messages, including not to waste time complaining about things that can’t be changed.
Nerdy Jews and Glamorous Gentiles: A Review of Curtis Sittenfeld’s “Romantic Comedy”
Karen E. H. Skinazi
August 4, 2023
“Romantic Comedy” is not a deep novel, and, despite its feminist-rage premise, it’s unlikely to change the state of gender roles and expectations going forward. In any case, for lovers of the romance genre, it’s a delightful read.
‘Ethical Tribing’ is a Public Relations Playbook For the Future of Israel Advocacy
Brian Fishbach
August 2, 2023
Joanna Landau and Michael Golden, the authors of “Ethical Tribing” address the fact that there are plenty of reasons why Israel can no longer just play defense on how it is perceived in the eyes of detail-averse media and unengaged youth.
Jewish Actors Help Feed ‘The Bear’
Alan Zeitlin
August 2, 2023
The FX production, streaming on Hulu, is the second-best TV show of the year, bested only by “Succession.”
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