for Thursday, April 30, 2020

Television/Film ›

When Gloria Steinem and Phyllis Schlafly battled for the American soul

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"Mrs. America," an FX miniseries streaming on Hulu, captures the intense political and ideological battles over the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) during the 1970s, focusing on figures like feminists Gloria Steinem and anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly.

Communities ›

0 Communities Antisemitism

Opinion | De Blasio is stoking anti-Semitism. He’s not alone.

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The article criticizes Mayor Bill de Blasio for singling out New York's Jewish community in enforcing social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Editors' Note

Welcome to JL;DR!
by Matt Sienkiewicz

April 30's Short Reads

Tablet Paul Berman’s Crisis Notebook

Tablet Yiddish Plague Songs

Tablet COVID-19, Haredi Jewry, and ‘Magical’ Thinking

Jewish Insider Craig Newmark of Craigslist fame is stepping up to the plate from self-isolation

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