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Dave Gordon

Dave Gordon
Dave Gordon is a freelance writer. He has a popular podcast called Insights and Influence. His work has appeared in many major dailies across North America and some forty other publications. His website is DaveGordonWrites.com.

A Yiddish Glossary for Goyim

May 13, 2013
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hollywood

Have you ever wandered through Hollywood feeling farschimmelt over the mamaloshen? Thanks to Hollywood insider Noë Gold, you no longer have to. In his Yiddish Glossary for Goyim: the Power Shmoozer’s Guide to Hollywood, Gold offers about 100 important Yiddish words that non-Jews (and Jews) should know for getting around the entertainment industry.…

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Yiddish Goes Digital

December 12, 2012
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yiddish-goes-digital

Despite the surge of interest in Yiddish and Yiddish culture—through institutions like the Yiddish Book Center,…

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Up the Down Staircase

October 25, 2012
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bel-kaufman

In 1923, a 12-year-old Russian girl named Belle Kaufman immigrated with her parents to America and, not…

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Does Jewish = Neurotic?

September 13, 2012
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Brilliant-novel

“My wife is right: I’m not as Jewish…

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Gay Avek

July 30, 2012
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Gay avek

Matt Honig, a documentarian from outside Washington, D.C.,…

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The Godfather in Yiddish

June 11, 2012
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the godfather in yiddish

Some parodies exist solely because it’s funny to…

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Rakhmones afn Tayvl

May 14, 2012
By
url

“Ich bin un Mentsch mit chutzpah und gelt,” sings Daniel…

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The Slam Poet Goes to Israel

March 19, 2012
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bob-holman

“In the beginning was the word,” says Bob Holman,…

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Uncle Feygele

March 1, 2012
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10902551

“Who exactly are my people? Where do the…

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Fanny Brice Meets Ozzy Osbourne

January 13, 2012
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yiddish

It might be hard to imagine a band…

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Curious George and the Nazis

December 27, 2011
By
curious'

When the Nazi party was gaining popularity in Germany, Hans…

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A Secret History of Yiddish

November 15, 2011
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120678987

If languages had personalities, then Yiddish would probably be gruff…

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