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Orthodox Jew beaten on Coney Island boardwalk

Boropark24 reported that the victim was briefly knocked unconscious and required medical attention.

By Cnaan Liphshiz October 9, 2020 10:40 am

The Jewish History of Nathan’s July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest

Back on July 4, 1916, four immigrants decided to settle the score over who was the most patriotic by holding a hot dog eating contest at Nathan’s Famous stand on NYC’s Coney Island, which was founded by Polish Jewish immigrant Nathan Handwerker. Jewish entertainers Eddie Cantor (born Edward Israel Itzkowitz) and Sophie Tucker (born Sonya […]

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The Jewish Burlesque Dancer Who’s Fat & Proud of It

What’s a nice Jewish girl from the suburbs of D.C. doing taking her clothes off for money? Living out her childhood dream, and making a powerful, body-positive statement along the way. Fancy Feast (original name unknown) is a burlesque performer based in New York, whose acts, according to the Huffington Post, “juggle vulnerability and artifice, […]

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