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Beth Harpaz

@literarydj

@jdforward, ex-@AP. Author, 3 books, including the original "Girls in the Van" about @HillaryClinton. Fledgling playwright ISO producers.

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Anyone in the travel industry still using Twitter? I'm helping Brand USA put together a "What's new in the US for 2025" pitch. So: What are you working on? New events, attractions, anniversaries, hotels, tours, themes. Not new but here's one of my fave travel memories: N. Dakota.

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I'll be giving a one-hour writing workshop at the NY Jewish Book Festival, Sun., Dec. 8, at MuseumJewishHeritage in Lower Manhattan. Free but pls register! We'll take inspiration from some great Jewish writers, then do some writing ourselves. Full festival sked: mjhnyc.org/new-york-jewis…

I'll be giving a one-hour writing workshop at the NY Jewish Book Festival, Sun., Dec. 8, at <a href="/MJHnews/">MuseumJewishHeritage</a> in Lower Manhattan. Free but pls register! We'll take inspiration from some great Jewish writers, then do some writing ourselves. Full festival sked: mjhnyc.org/new-york-jewis…
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"Dear Bintel: My classmate won’t shut up about Israel and is spreading antisemitic conspiracies. What do I do?" See how The Forward's Mira Fox responded via the latest bintelbrief advice column forward.com/culture/677089… Got a quandary of your own? Email [email protected]

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I'm excited to attend this tonight, Monday, in the Village in Manhattan. This group, VillagePlaywrights, does 'table readings' of plays and I signed up with a new short comedy I wrote called "Victor's Ninth Life," about the worst cat who ever lived. Audiences welcome!

I'm excited to attend this tonight, Monday, in the Village in Manhattan. This group, <a href="/VPlaywrights/">VillagePlaywrights</a>, does 'table readings' of plays and I signed up with a new short comedy I wrote called "Victor's Ninth Life," about the worst cat who ever lived. Audiences welcome!
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"Dear Bintel: As a Jew, I’m starting to wonder if I can even be a progressive anymore." In The Forward's latest bintelbrief column, Mira Fox addresses the tough question of what to do when political labels and identities clash forward.com/culture/678811…

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I look forward to leading this free, 1-hour writing workshop at the MuseumJewishHeritage Jewish Book Festival on Sunday! We'll take inspiration from some Jewish writers, talk about getting our heads into the writing zone, and do some writing ourselves. Register at mjhnyc.org/new-york-jewis…

I look forward to leading this free, 1-hour writing workshop at the <a href="/MJHnews/">MuseumJewishHeritage</a> Jewish Book Festival on Sunday!  We'll take inspiration from some Jewish writers, talk about getting our heads into the writing zone, and do some writing ourselves. Register at mjhnyc.org/new-york-jewis…
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Dear Bintel: How do I help my shy teenage daughter meet other Jewish kids — including boys? Our synagogue youth program is moribund & I can't afford day school. Signed, Perplexed Parent Here's what The Forward's legendary Bintel Brief advice column said: forward.com/culture/684274…

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Thanks to Cynthia Ozick for including the legendary bintelbrief advice column in her essay, "Voices from the Dead Letter Office," in Harper's Magazine — and for noting that Bintel has been "renewed" online at The Forward. Check us out: forward.com/tag/bintel-bri… harpers.org/archive/2025/0…

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Here's my latest bintelbrief advice column for The Forward, responding to a reader trying to persuade colleagues that Trump "won't be good for the Jews." forward.com/culture/685360… Got a problem you could use help with? Email [email protected].

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How do you find the right Jewish community? How do you handle differences of opinion over Israel? The Forward's legendary bintelbrief advice column tackles these and many other issues. Take a look and send us your quandaries: [email protected] forward.com/tag/bintel-bri…

How do you find the right Jewish community? How do you handle differences of opinion over Israel? <a href="/jdforward/">The Forward</a>'s legendary <a href="/bintelbrief/">bintelbrief</a> advice column tackles these and many other issues. Take a look and send us your quandaries: bintel@forward.com forward.com/tag/bintel-bri…
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'Dear bintelbrief: I live in a Muslim country. Speaking out against antisemitism has left me isolated.' Bintel says: Thanks for your allyship. Now go out & find some like-minded friends. Column in The Forward: forward.com/culture/688645… Got a question for Bintel? [email protected]

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Friends, bintelbrief has moved to Bluesky. Follow us there bintelbrief.bsky.social. And send us your troubles! We'll answer with empathy, expertise and real-world smarts, all through a Jewish lens. Anonymity guaranteed: 7hil670lg9e.typeform.com/to/WWudN4nX?ty…

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We're approaching the 5-year anniversary of NYC's pandemic shutdown. I wrote a play called "7 PM Cheer" set on a NYC street in April 2020. Come see at the The Secret Theatre. Tix: tinyurl.com/7pmcheer. Starring Dana Kennedy and Samuel Eli Shepherd.

We're approaching the 5-year anniversary of NYC's pandemic shutdown. I wrote a play called "7 PM Cheer" set on a NYC street in April 2020. Come see at the <a href="/SecretTheatreNY/">The Secret Theatre</a>.  Tix: tinyurl.com/7pmcheer. Starring <a href="/DanaKennedyLive/">Dana Kennedy</a> and <a href="/samuelelishep/">Samuel Eli Shepherd</a>.
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Journalism call-out ✍️: Have you ever directed or played Jamie in a production of "The Last Five Years"? It doesn't matter the size of the production. Please reach out for a story I'm working on for @jdfoward about the Jewish themes in the show.

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She's happily married to a man but attracted to women. Now what? The legendary The Forward bintelbrief advice column says she's not alone ... forward.com/culture/701185…

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Is it OK to ask your Seder host if you can bring a guest to an already-crowded table? The bintelbrief advice column says three magic little words can help reduce the awkward factor forward.com/culture/711712…

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Bad manners. Lazy spouses. Classroom conflicts. Loneliness. If you've got a problem, we've got a solution. Send bintelbrief your family dramas, love troubles & social dilemmas and we'll fix 'em for you. Write [email protected]. Anonymity guaranteed. forward.com/tag/bintel-bri…

Bad manners. Lazy spouses. Classroom conflicts. Loneliness. If you've got a problem, we've got a solution. Send <a href="/bintelbrief/">bintelbrief</a> your family dramas, love troubles &amp; social dilemmas and we'll fix 'em for you. Write bintel@forward.com. Anonymity guaranteed. forward.com/tag/bintel-bri…