Weekly Digest for Newsletter
Jewcy Presents: Nora Ephron And Nathan Englander In Conversation At Symphony Space
Catch two masters of their respected crafts in a rare public discussion together. Read More
Reviewed: Jeff Oliver’s “Failure To Thrive”
Jeff Oliver in his debut novel, Failure to Thrive, throws a hail-mary pass that lands, beautifully, in the arms of the readers. Read More
Black, Gay, And Jewish: How Do You Jew?
When I was converting everyone wanted to know why I wanted to be Jewish. I knew why I wanted to be Jewish, but I found that articulating it to others in a way that is universally understandable was difficult. Read More
Jews Want Chief Of Staff Seat Back
We like to imagine that Daley was simply keeping the seat warm for another Jew to take over after Rahm Emanuel stepped down to become the mayor of Chicago. Read More
Why Downton Abbey Is The Least Jewish Show On Television
We knew there was a reason there were no Jews at Downton! Read More
“The Moment” At An Orthodox Funeral
An excerpt from the latest book from the folks who brought you the Six-Word Memoir series. Read More
Shtickball: The Dave Zirin Lovefest
Hell hath no fury like a Zirin with a cocktail in his hand. Read More
Black, Gay, And Jewish: Thoughts On Shit White Girls Say…To Black Girls
So you’re in a safe space with a “safe black person” and all of a sudden things you’d never say to a person on the street or on the subway just fly out of the mouth without bounds… Read More