Becky Scott
The Jewish Daily Forward
New York, United States
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Joan Rivers, the ultimate Jewish woman, taught us how to take back our power
Joan Rivers was a liberated Jewish woman who could not have cared less about your judgements. → Read More
Amazon’s plans to buy MGM recall the studio’s origins
If this consolidation seems like a product of the 21st century, it’s actually true to the spirit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s origins. → Read More
In ‘Here Today,’ Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish give us the Jewish story we weren’t looking for
Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal star in "Here Today," a film about dementia. → Read More
Should Billy Graham — evangelist with an anti-Semitism scandal — get a statue in the Capitol?
For Jews and groups concerned with the separation of church and state, the prospect is a problematic one. → Read More
All About Taylor Swift’s Feud With Record Exec Scooter Braun
Taylor Swift alleged that Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta of Big Machine records are preventing her from performing her old hits on live TV. → Read More
‘Big Mouth’ Mouths Off To Anti-Semites In Its Third Season
Netflix's "Big Mouth" takes on anti-Semites, Men's Rights Activists and online trolls in its third season - in between the usual puberty. → Read More
Judge Judy Schools RuPaul In Yiddish
This is the future that liberals want — a Jewish woman reality TV judge correcting a black queer drag show tycoon on his use of Yiddish. → Read More
‘Game Of Thrones’ Made Headlines For A Starbucks Cup. Were The Showrunners To Blame?
“Most people were laughing at their terrible handlebar mustaches rather than looking at anything that was on the table,” Emilia Clarke said. → Read More
When Kurt Cobain Spoke Yiddish
Buddy Arnold exposed Cobain, born and raised in Aberdeen, Washington, to Yiddish. → Read More
I Used To Be A Trump Troll — Until Sarah Silverman Engaged With Me
When I was aboard the Trump Train, I accused Sarah Silverman of caring more about Illegals than American Veterans. To my surprise, she replied. → Read More
Mayim Bialik: ‘Women Are Ready To Be Orthodox Spiritual Leaders’
Mayim Bialik released a video on YouTube about female spiritual leadership in Orthodox Judaism, highlighting B’nai David-Judea. → Read More
Kathy Lee Gifford Calls Those Who Abandoned Harvey Weinstein ‘Fairweather Friends’
Kathy Lee Gifford told Andy Cohen Wednesday that she is still Harvey Weinstein's friend and cannot judge him. → Read More
Harper Lee’s Estate Sues Aaron Sorkin Over His Broadway Adaptation Of ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’
Harper Lee's estate sued Aaron Sorkin for his Broadway adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird". → Read More
College Exam Asks: ‘Why Did Monica Lewinsky Have Affair’ With Clinton?
At least one college professor thinks she has the answer to why 1997 happened. → Read More
Roger Waters Compares Palestinians To Native Americans In New Song
In the accompanying video, Waters’ head floats silently as his voice recites a poem by Palestinian poet, Mahmoud Darwish. → Read More
Trevor Noah: ‘Working For The White House Is Like Being In A Saw Movie’
Trevor Noah, talking about the firing of Rex Tillerson, compares working for the White House under Trump to being in a Saw movie. → Read More
Richard Simmons To Pay National Enquirer $130,000 After Failed Transgender Libel Suit
Richard Simmons must pay the National Enquirer's legal bills after unsuccessfully suing them because they said he was transitioning into a woman. → Read More
Shia LeBoeuf Got Into Yale With A Recommendation Letter From Steven Spielberg
Shia LeBoeuf said he was accepted into Yale with a recommendation letter written by Steven Spielberg, according to an Esquire interview. → Read More
‘Everything Is Horrible And Wonderful’ Reminds Us That Addiction Doesn’t Care Who You Are
"Everything Is Horrible and Wonderful", by Stephanie Wittels Wachs, tells the story of Harris Wittels, a comedian who died of a drug overdose. → Read More
Woman Behind Columbia ‘Mattress Performance’ Debuts New Exhibition
Sulkowicz is known for “Mattress Performance (Carry That Weight)”, a performance art piece about their alleged sexual assault at Columbia University. → Read More