for Thursday, September 8, 2022

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The social media exec pitching the metaverse to the world

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider

Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's vice president of global sales, is a prominent figure in the British Jewish community known for her innovative vision of the metaverse as a groundbreaking tool for communal engagement and education.

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'He was not even a Jew or a person; he was a force' — Sid Caesar at 100

Benjamin Ivry in Forward

The centenary of Sid Caesar's birth presents an opportunity to reflect on how his Jewish heritage influenced his comedic style, despite the apparent lack of explicit Jewish references in his work.

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September 8's Short Reads

Tablet The Plot Against Jewish Education

Tablet America’s Regional Integration Scheme Benefits Iran

Tablet The Perfect Quince Jam

Forward The greatest Jewish Hollywood character you've never heard of

Lehrhaus Letters to the Editor: Responses to Michael Broyde on Time-bound Commandments

Tablet Addressing Mental Health on Campus

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