#56 Taking Forever to Say Goodbye

Any casual observer will notice some curious behaviors when Jewish Young Adults meet as groups. First, upon arrival, there is a tendency to arrive late, and there is a high probably of extended hang gestures and greetings. Closer inspection would also reveal a third peculiarity: the inability to depart gracefully and efficiently when the [...]

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#55 Kat Dennings

One of the freshest faces to grace the movie screen and garner the attention of Jewish Young Adults is up-and-coming starlet Kat Dennings (nee Litwack). This brunette and blue-eyed Philly Jewess has been around for a while, but really made her mark in The 40 Year Old Virgin, but only very recently became a powerhouse [...]

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#54 Suggesting Things Others Might Like to Atone For

(Gram Hatima Tova to everybody)
As a traditionally marginalized group until the 20th century Jewish aggression has largely taken the form of passive aggression. This propensity for subtle guilt is notable in the lexis of Jewish mothers, whose desires are stated not as forthright requests, but a series of foregone, disappointing conclusions. “I’d like you to [...]

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#53 Miri Ben-Ari

While there are many public faces of inspiration for Jewish Young Adults in the music industry, from producers to record executives and even to performers, there is one specific Jewess who has been quietly making strides and gaining fame: the self proclaimed “Hip-Hop Violinist” Miri Ben-Ari.

This Tel Aviv native and former Itzhak Perlman protégé [...]

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