July/August 2010
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See all of the articles that are in this issue below.
Features
Sarah Glazer
Sacha (aka Ali G, Borat, Bruno) is not the only member of this British Jewish family to make a name for himself as a creative rebel.
Jeremy Gillick
After decards of repressive military rule, Burma's Jewish community has dwindled to about 20 members. Is there hope for its future? A rare look at life inside the isolated community.
The Oslo Accords had an unexpected benefit for Israel: an alliance with Turkey. Will the Mavi Marmara break it apart? An Israeli and a Turkish expert give their frank assessments.
Nothing But Drama: Ed Asner
Nadine Epstein
Over his long career, the actor has been Lou Grant, Carl Fredricksen (the curmudgeonly widower in the movie Up and hundreds of other characters. At heart, he's a Kansas City cheder boy trying to balance his Orthodox upbringing with football, shiksas and pork tenderloin.
Howard Reich
The jazz great talks about spirituality and jazz, and why he writes Jewish music.
Paul M. Foer
A former Time Jerusalem bureau chief abandons journalism for fiction, creating a Palestinian detective who is wary of everyone.
Columns
Nadine Epstein
Opinions
Eric Alterman
Naomi Ragen
Noah Pollak
Gershom Gorenberg
Departments
Jewish Word
Before YouTube, there was the Borscht Belt
A Lighter Moment
Hollywood's "Goldberg Files"
"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night's Jews!"
Is there such a thing as asking too many questions?
Poem: Erika Dreifus
A Bob Mankoff Cartoon
Borscht: Hot and cold and red all over
Books
Super Sad True Love Story reviewed by Erica Jong
PLUS Erica Jong interviews author Gary Shteyngart
Wherever You Go reviewed by Ina Friedman
When Money Was in Fashion reviewed by
Amy Stevens
Kings of the Jews reviewed by Robin Roger
Speaking Volumes
Shalom Auslander marvels at Stanley Elkin's The Living End
Moment Crossword
Moment Cartoon Caption Contest
Spice Box
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