Editor of Jewish Exponent & former editor of Jewish Advocate & New Jersey Jewish News & an editor at Boston Globe. Columbia J-School grad. Busy procrastinating.
To all the reporters and editors who, over the years, have put out the paper-edition of the New Jersey Jewish News every Shabbat – thank you.
You’re all a vital part of a vital voice for good, and an important link between NJ’s diverse Jewish communities and the State of Israel.
Paula Abdul, the record-breaking Jewish singer whose father is a Syrian Jew from Aleppo, at the American Music Awards last night.
Now 63, Abdul is famous for being in the all-time top 10 of female artists with the most #1 singles.
In 2013, she visited Israel and had a belated bat mitzvah in the northern city of Tzfat.
Kol haKavod to Paula, on continuing her stunning career!
OTD in 1998: Red Sox outfielder Darren Bragg robbed a Twins rookie - playing his first EVER game at Fenway Park - of a home run.
That rookie’s name? David Ortiz 😱
@NYCMayor Your wife saw these images of the worst massacre and mass murder of Jews since the Holocaust, and liked what she saw.
What do you mean when you say hate has no place in New York City??? It lives in Gracie Mansion.
A pro Palestinian activist says he believed the Palestinian movement stood for human rights.
Then thousands of Iranians were kiIIed and the same activists said nothing.
That silence is when he realized the truth.
This was never about human rights.
It was about selective compassion.
When victims do not fit the narrative, they do not matter.
And that is when the movement exposed itself as a lie.
From here on, he plans to make peace with everyone he hurt along the way.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
If I told you 3 years ago that Jerry Seinfeld shows would be targeted on the streets of Chicago because he is Jewish you would not believe me that America could plunge into such depth of medieval antisemitism.
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga – out since Jan. 4 with a sprained ankle – plans to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN. Kuminga averaged 20.5 points in his last 14 games played, and now reintegrates to a surging team.
lead at 13 - announcers: "this is a critical few minutes for the Knicks to cut down this lead going into the half"
editor's note: they did not, in fact, cut down the lead going into the half
Sharing this A+ analysis on the Luka trade by the always insightful @chris_kratovil
Makes a ton of sense to me from the #txlege angle - esp considering Lite Patrick likely done next Session.
Good stuff. Read it 👇🏼
#txlege#MFFL