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How do you solve a conundrum like Menachem Mendel Schneerson?

Steven Kellman in Forward · 29 Oct

Ezra Glinter's biography of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, presents a complex portrait of a man whose public persona was vastly influential yet whose private life remains largely enigmatic.

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The First Official Barbra Streisand Documentary Is Coming

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 26 Sep

Barbra Streisand has announced the forthcoming production of an official multi-part documentary chronicling her storied career, with never-before-seen footage from her personal archives.

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Book Review: The Double Life of a Female Jewish Crime Boss

Howard Schneider in Moment · 2 Sep

Margalit Fox's biography, "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss," delves into the life of Fredericka Mandelbaum, a Jewish woman who became a prominent crime boss in 19th-century America.

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The Jewish mother who became a crime boss in Gilded Age New York

Jon Kalish in JTA · 9 Jul

Fredericka Mandelbaum, a Jewish immigrant in 19th-century New York, transitioned from an impoverished street peddler to overseeing America's first major organized crime syndicate, known for fencing stolen goods and masterminding bank burglaries.

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Did Elaine May disappear — or is that just another Hollywood myth?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 3 Jun

Elaine May, known as one half of the comedic duo Nichols and May, has not disappeared despite efforts to do so.

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Chaim Wiezmann: ‘I am now convinced that without him there would be no state of Israel’

Jewish Chronicle · 3 May

Chaim Weizmann, a brilliant chemist and key figure in the founding of Israel, is often overlooked compared to Herzl and Ben-Gurion.

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God, How We Miss Saul Bellow

David Mikics in Tablet · 5 Apr

Saul Bellow, a celebrated late-20th-century American writer, is being overlooked in universities due to views of being out-of-date and conservative.

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HENRIETTA SZOLD

Jewish Lives · 25 Mar

Henrietta Szold (1860-1945) is celebrated for founding Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, which achieved remarkable success among Zionist groups.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson, a Tantalizing, Unsentimental Prophet, Is Miles More American Than Maya Angelou

David Mikics in Tablet · 28 Feb

Ralph Waldo Emerson, a significant American thinker, is portrayed as a challenging and thought-provoking figure in James Marcus' new biography.

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Why has it taken until now to get a biography of one of Israel’s founding fathers?

Leslie Turnberg in Jewish Chronicle · 1 Feb

Pinchas Rutenberg, one of Israel's founding fathers, remains largely overlooked in Jewish literature despite his significant contributions to the development of Mandatory Palestine and future Israel.

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Burning Down the House

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 2 Oct 2023

The author mentions having recently read Paul Johnson's short biography of Churchill and starting Antonia Fraser's book "Boadicea's Chariot," which focuses on warrior queens throughout history.

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Elon Musk doubted biblical miracles but loves Mel Brooks

BCohen in Forward · 11 Sep 2023

Elon Musk's biography, written by historian Walter Isaacson, reveals that Musk doubted biblical miracles and questioned religious stories during his upbringing in South Africa.

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The Man Behind The Iconic Image

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 9 Jul 2023

Elie Wiesel: Confronting The Silence, a biography by Joseph Berger, explores the life of Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace laureate who became a prominent voice for remembering and learning from the Holocaust.

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Man of the Night

Tel Aviv Review · 3 Jul 2023

Joseph Berger, a former New York Times journalist, shares insights from his book "Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence," which is the first English-language biography of the renowned Jewish intellectual and Holocaust author, Elie Wiesel.

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MEL BROOKS

Jewish Lives · 22 Mar 2023

Mel Brooks, born Melvin Kaminsky in Brooklyn in 1926, is a renowned comedian known for his American Jewish humor.

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RUTH

Jewish Lives · 28 Sep 2022

Ilana Pardes, the author of the biography "Ruth: A Migrant's Tale," explores the story of Ruth in the Book of Ruth, highlighting her transformation from a foreigner to the founding mother of the Davidic dynasty.

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ALFRED STIEGLITZ

Jewish Lives · 22 Aug 2022

Alfred Stieglitz was a highly influential photographer who played a significant role in advancing American art.

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Why Read Taubes?

Blake Smith in Tablet · 7 Jul 2022

"The Professor of Apocalypse" by Jerry Muller is a biography that explores the life of Jacob Taubes, a Jewish thinker who had a significant impact on 20th-century thought.

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ELIJAH

Jewish Lives · 28 Mar 2022

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, the story of Elijah is explored, focusing on his transformation from a zealous figure to a compassionate hero in Jewish tradition.

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ADMIRAL HYMAN RICKOVER

Jewish Lives · 16 Feb 2022

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, the focus is on Admiral Hyman Rickover, who is known as the Father of the Nuclear Navy.

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An Entrepreneurial American

Jerry Z. Muller in Jewish Review of Books · 28 Dec 2021

This text discusses the creation of the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame in Niagara Falls, Canada by the author's family.

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ABRAHAM JOSHUA HESCHEL

Jewish Lives · 1 Dec 2021

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Julian Zelizer discusses Abraham Joshua Heschel and his journey from being a Hasidic rabbi in Warsaw to becoming a progressive Jewish icon.

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Sex, drugs and depression: New Leonard Cohen biography doesn’t pull punches

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Nov 2021

Michael Posner discusses his exhaustive research and discoveries about Leonard Cohen's multifaceted life, which is chronicled in his ambitious three-volume biography series.

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A New Crime Wave? - With Jason Riley

Call Me Back · 2 Oct 2021

In the podcast episode "A New Crime Wave?" featuring Jason Riley, they discuss topics related to crime trends and concerns in the United States.

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MAN RAY

Jewish Lives · 29 Sep 2021

In this episode of the Jewish Lives Podcast, Arthur Lubow discusses the life and art of Man Ray, who was a prominent artist in the 20th century.

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