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0 Culture Holidays

Meet the pop-up etrog sellers of Kew Gardens, Queens

Risa Doherty in JTA · 15 Oct

Every year, the streets of Kew Gardens Hills in Queens host a vibrant tradition of pop-up etrog markets in anticipation of Sukkot.

0 Culture History

‘It was a paradise of security’: 2 writers reflect on growing up Jewish in Queens in the 1970s

Risa Doherty in JTA · 16 Sep

Jewish authors Shira Dicker and Don Futterman share nostalgic reflections on their childhoods in Queens during the 1970s, highlighting both shared and distinct experiences within New York's diverse Jewish communities.

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Special election: Two Orthodox candidates face off in a close race for NY Assembly

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 11 Sep 2023

In a special election for the New York State Assembly, two Orthodox candidates are vying for the seat in Queens.

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Portraits of Encounter - In paintings of Queens’s blue-collar workers and immigrant communities, Aliza Nisenbaum explores the small-scale politics of interpersonal relationships.

Jillian Steinhauer in Jewish Currents · 16 Aug 2023

Aliza Nisenbaum, a painter, explores the politics of interpersonal relationships in her artwork, focusing on blue-collar workers and immigrant communities.

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The Smells of Shabbat

Steve Lipman in Jewish Action · 26 Dec 2022

In this personal essay, the author reflects on their experience of celebrating Shabbat alone during the Covid-19 pandemic.

0 Culture Language

Trump’s favorite Yiddish words should come as a surprise to no one

Forward · 4 Jan 2021

The article by PJ Grisar discusses Donald Trump's limited use of Yiddish, particularly focusing on his preference for vulgar and phallocentric terms such as "schmuck" and "schlong."

0 Music Culture

Thanksgivukkah Was Made for a Jewish Rapping Sous Chef From Queens

Jeff Weiss in Tablet · 27 Nov 2013

"Thanksgivukkah Was Made for a Jewish Rapping Sous Chef From Queens" explores the whimsical and eclectic persona of Action Bronson, a Jewish-Albanian rapper with a unique blend of culinary and musical flair.

0 Music Culture

Action Bronson Is My Grandfather

Jeff Weiss in Tablet · 8 Feb 2013

This nostalgic article draws a parallel between the author’s late grandfather and rapper Action Bronson, both sharing a raw, rebellious spirit.