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ARTICLES BY: Robert Gluck / JNS.org
New Book Provides a ‘New Passover Menu’
JNS.org - For those who feel that Passover cooking can be as restrictive as their ancestors' enslavement in Egypt, pastry chef and author Paula Shoyer...
Forthcoming Major Action Movies Inspired by Jewish Comic Artist Jack Kirby
JNS.org - With the recent Oscars in the rearview mirror, Hollywood's attention now shifts to the rest of this year's big-screen lineup. Two of...
Green Hanukkah: Oil-Conservation Miracle Inspires Environmentalism
JNS.org - The miracle of Hanukkah is an epic story of conservation, as one day's worth of oil lasts for eight days in the...
On 75th Anniversary, Looking at the Jewish Influence on Gone With the Wind
JNS.org - The 75th anniversary of the premiere of "Gone with the Wind" on Dec. 15 presents an opportunity to examine the Jewish influence...
Is Renting a Sukkah a New Trend?
JNS.org - Many observant Jews own a sukkah that they put up every year for the weeklong fall holiday of Sukkot. Renting the temporary...
How Jewish Television Pioneer Milton Berle Inspired Modern Comedy Stars
JNS.org - Today's comedy superstars, especially those whose careers are driven by television, may very well owe their success to pioneering Jewish entertainer Milton...
Jewish ‘Hoops Whisperer’ a Secret Weapon for NBA Stars
JNS.org - Idan Ravin's friends chipped in to buy him a humble but life-changing bar mitzvah gift—a basketball hoop his father attached to the roof...
LeBron James’ New Coach Shaped by Summer on Kibbutz and Jewish ‘Life Lessons’
JNS.org - Influenced by his Jewish upbringing and a summer on a kibbutz, basketball coach David Blatt is embarking on his highest-profile challenge yet:...
David Letterman’s Sidekick on His ‘Dream Job,’ Jewish Upbringing
JNS.org - A Jewish upbringing taught Paul Shaffer, David Letterman's musical director and sidekick for 32 years, the value of giving...
Sometimes in Unexpected Locations, Jewish Food Festivals Unite History and Culture
JNS.org -Asheville, N.C., and Little Rock, Ark. Not exactly the Jewish capitals of America, but they are both home to major Jewish food festivals. From...
No Couch Potato: Knish Expert Takes Global Journey for ‘Jewish Soul Food’ Book
JNS.org - The history of the knish represents more than just the lineage of a fried, dumpling-like food. It demonstrates the often-central role of...
Each May, Jewish and American Heritage Collide
JNS.org - Dr. Gary P. Zola sees an inextricable connection between American Jewish history, American history, and global Jewish history. "The study of the Jewish...
J.D. Salinger and the Holocaust
JNS.org - Jewish author J.D. Salinger remains mysterious even in death. Yet some new light may soon be shed on the author of "The...
William Shatner’s One Man Show Keeps Him in the Limelight (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - On Thursday, audiences around the country can feel what it is like to be William Shatner, the Jewish actor best known for his...
