Perelman, the grandson of Litvak immigrants, was raised in a Conservative household, but became an Orthodox Jew in adulthood. He is a major financial supporter of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, and he is Sabbath observant and keeps kosher. In what unusual way has Perelman maintained his Jewish practices? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — I spared a fly from being swatted and commissioned it to go to Mar-a-Lago, stick on a wall, and monitor Donald Trump’s reactions to the Select Committee Hearings. Here’s some of Trump’s comments that he reported back to me. “Unlike me, Bill Barr’s a loser. A loyal AG would
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Garrett did a small set and was the MC. He mostly riffed on the audience, and after “bageling” himself as a tall Jew did a fair amount of ethnic humor. Ethnic humor generally makes me a little nervous because I don’t know how people will take it. Until I see if they’re ok with it, I’m not sure how to react. He handled it well though, equally picking on everyone so no one group was singled out for offense. The audience responded well and by their laughter seemed to enjoy it. [Donald H. Harrison]
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California, Sandi Masori, Trivia, Humor & SatireBritney Spears has often been seen wearing a Star of David necklace, and she also has a Hebrew tattoo on the back of her neck. What does the tattoo say? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireWe marched to mount an insurrection.
Well, you know,
We just couldn’t let Trump lose.
We tried to stop a rigged election.
Well, you know,
That’s what we heard on Fox News. … (Laurie Baron)
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SAN DIEGO — Marcia Wollner was “sweet” enough to send in this picture to add to our Jewish-interest license plate collection!
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Melanie Rubin, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — A court-ordered redistricting in New York has resulted in two current Democratic members of Congress having to run against each other, as the newly-drawn district borders now encompass both of their residences. Jerry Nadler’s 10th district is primarily based on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, while Maloney’s 12th
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Don McLean, the singer/songwriter best known for his song American Pie, was scheduled to perform at the National NRA convention last weekend in Houston but he withdrew following the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. McLean stated that because of that tragedy “it would be disrespectful and hurtful” for
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Stand-up comedians know that audiences will laugh at jokes made about the subjects which make them the most uncomfortable, including their body shapes, their sexual activity (or lack of it) and the infirmaries of age. Janet Pitler, with a Jewish knack for self-deprecating humor, puts such material into 61 poems which Bob D’Amico illustrates with imaginative cartoons. The result: an opportunity for those of us who are aging (and who isn’t?) to laugh at ourselves – either in the quiet of our reading chair, or possibly reciting the poems aloud with our friends. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Former NBA all-star Amar’e Stoudemire started his professional career in 2002 with the Phoenix Suns, where he won the NBA Rookie of the Year honor. He later played for the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat. He retired from the NBA in 2016, and
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — We used to go to the movies to escape reality, but our current political polarization has crept into feature films. Beware this summer, there are a lot of movies either with the same titles or slight variations that are more ideological than cinematic. Nope: Pretending to be Jordan Peele’s
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Congress is holding its first hearing on Unidentified Flying Objects in over fifty years, but the UFO (Uncompromising Fascistic Oath-Breakers) Caucus is intent on exposing the radical agenda pursued by extraterrestrials. Here’ s a preview of their questions and comments: Marjorie Taylor Greene: Am I mistaken, or did I
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Lag B’Omer will be celebrated this Thursday. The name of the holiday means “the 33rd day of the Omer,” a period which begins on the second day of Passover. Counting the Omer historically references the harvesting of the new barley crop to be brought to the Temple,
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Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — Federal, state, and local authorities regularly consider and pass legislation that impacts Jews, as do authorities in other countries as well. What recent controversial legislation has gotten the attention of some in the Jewish community? A. The Supreme Court is apparently on the verge of overturning Roe v.
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