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If he had done what he wanted, Jerome Felder would have become a professional athlete, but when the 6-year-old was struck down by polio, that career path was closed off. Not long after, he heard the mammoth voice of Big Joe Turner shaking his radio, and a new love was born. Felder became fascinated by […]

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As we all know, the issue of draft deferments for yeshiva students is roiling
Israel and has the potential of further dividing the country. The rabbinate, under government supervision, should institute a proficiency
set of exams for yeshiva students seeking deferments. A limited number of the
top students would receive deferments for a specified number of years while
all […]

One of the most successful Jewish songwriters of all time, Burt Bacharach wrote no overtly Jewish tunes. But a new Off-Broadway show, “What’s it All About? Bacharach Reimagined,” will give New Yorkers the opportunity to assess the underlying Jewishness of Bacharach’s oeuvre. Featuring Kyle Riabko, who starred in “Spring Awakening” and “Hair” on Broadway, the […]

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