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ARTICLES BY: Robert Gluck / JNS.org
‘Comix 101’: Pulitzer Prize-Winning ‘Maus’ Author Advocates for his Medium
More than 25 years after it was first published, the graphic novel Maus continues to revolutionize both comics and representations of the Holocaust—and its Pulitzer Prize-winning...
Gymnast Felix Aronovich: Penn State’s Feel-Good Jewish Sports Story
Among those who grabbed headlines related to the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal surrounding Penn State University's football program was Graham Spanier, the Jewish university...
Forgotten Jewish Baseball Players
For Major League Baseball (MLB) fans, October is a time to focus on the playoffs (which started Oct. 5 this year) and the World Series,...
Sarah Silverman Vouches for Separation of Church and State
Known for her irreverent comedy, Sarah Silverman is now raising awareness about church-state separation. Along with comedian Russell Brand and a group of musicians, the Jewish...
“Poor Man’s Jackie Mason” Making a Name
When Elon Gold took to the stage this summer at the Scranton Cultural Center in Pennsylvania, audience members may have initially recognized him...
New Documentary Planned on Buddy Rich, Legendary Jewish Drummer
To the late Buddy Rich, playing drums in jazz bands was everything—so much so that when he was in his last days, he asked his...
Sandwich Wars May Be Over as Jewish Delis Fade
Which famous Jewish deli makes the best pastrami sandwich? The answer to that question lies within the taste buds of the eater. However, we may...
Woody Allen is Not Slowing Down
Funny, serious, and controversial, Woody Allen's films evoke many emotions—but his Jewish upbringing sticks out in them like a matzo ball in chicken...
The ‘Cinematic Zionism’ of Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks shows no outright sense of shame or victimhood in his humorous films, but his Jewishness is there without ambivalence, according to...
Reflecting on the 1972 Munich Olympics
Forty years ago, Palestinian "Black September" terrorists murdered 11 Israeli team members during the Olympic Games in Munich. Although the International Olympic Committee...
Basketball’s “Holzman Era” Lives On
As the Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat battle for the National Basketball Association (NBA) title, they may be unaware that a red-haired...
Bob Dylan: “Prophet” and Medal of Honor Recipient
Most rock stars are retired by 71, but not Bob Dylan. He's touring, performing and later this spring receiving the Presidential Medal of...
What Happened to the Borscht Belt?
Food, fun, dancing, celebrities, comedians. Grossinger's and the Concord. Bring back any memories? The mostly defunct summer resorts of New York's Catskill Mountains were popular...
“Why Do You Send Your Kids to Jewish Summer Camp?”
At age 8, when Molly Hott stepped off the bus to complete her first summer of overnight camp, she told her parents she was going...
