Category: Culture
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Barney Greengrass, popular UWS deli, collaborates with an unlikely partner: Nordstrom
An unlikely pair is collaborating in an advertising campaign: Nordstrom, the Seattle-based department store and Barney Greengrass, the iconic Upper West Side Jewish deli. The famous deli — which was named to the New York Times… Continue Reading
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Adidas said it will ‘revise’ 1972 Olympic sneaker campaign that features Palestinian-American activist Bella Hadid
Adidas said it will revise a campaign that features Palestinian-American supermodel and activist Bella Hadid modeling a sneaker recalling the 1972 Munich Olympics — the Games where 11 Israelis died in a terror attack by a… Continue Reading
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How to succeed in business as a Hasidic Jew? A giant expo offers tips and networking
Thousands of Hasidic Jews packed into a New Jersey convention center on Wednesday for the annual Satmar Business Expo, an event that showcased entrepreneurship in a tight-knit community better known for its piety and… Continue Reading
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Israel fears FIFA committee will recommend country’s expulsion from international soc
The committee, which was established during the FIFA Congress in Bangkok two months ago, is scheduled to convene over the weekend. At the congress, the PFA accused Israel of violating FIFA’s values because of its “genocide, racism and harm to… Continue Reading
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Adidas apologizes for ‘any upset or distress’ over 1972 Munich Olympic sport shoe cam
Members of the global Jewish community have taken to social media to express their distress at the perceived insensitivity of the move, urging consumers to boycott the brand. 3 View gallery Bella Hadid in Adidas campaign (Photo: Adidas Originals /… Continue Reading
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Traces of polio found in Gaza sewage, Health Ministry says
The Health Ministry reported on Thursday that traces of the polio virus were found in sewage samples in Gaza. The IDF has ordered all soldiers serving in the Strip to be vaccinated or given a booster shot. The results of the testing by the… Continue Reading
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Daniel Peretz, Noa Kirel’s beau, to miss Olympics due to injury
Daniel Peretz will not join Israel’s national soccer team at the 2024 Paris Olympic games due to injury, the Israel’s national soccer association said on Thursday. Peretz, who was slotted to be team captain, was diagnosed with a tear to his… Continue Reading
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Bella Hadid is the face of Adidas’ insensitivity in 1972 Olympics throwback
Germany’s Adidas launched a fashion campaign ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, using vocal anti-Israel activist and supermodel Bella Hadid to promote their retro SL 72 shoe brand first featured during the 1972 Munich Olympics, where… Continue Reading
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Dubai princess announces divorce on Instagram
Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, also known as the princess of Dubai, announced her divorce from her husband, Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum, in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “Dear Husband, as you are occupied with… Continue Reading
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Daniel Craig reveals jaw-dropping new look in fashion campaign
It took more than a minute to recognize Daniel Craig, 56, in his new Loewe fashion campaign. No, this isn’t Suede’s lead singer Brett Anderson growing stubble, nor is it an ad for wigs for men who dream of lush, smooth hair. The former James Bond… Continue Reading