February 26, 2001
By Rabbi David Dalin About The Author Rabbi David G. Dalin, a widely-published scholar of American Judaism and the history of Christian-Jewish Relations, is the author or co-author of five books, including Religion and State in the American Jewish Experience, published by the University of Notre Dame Press in 1997 and, most recently, The President... [Read more...]
BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART OFFENDS AGAINFebruary 15, 2001
Catholic League president William Donohue sent this letter today to Barbara Millstein, curator of the Brooklyn Museum of Art: From viewing the book that accompanies the Brooklyn Museum of Art exhibition, “Committed to the Image: Contemporary Black Photographers,” it is clear that most entries are worthy of much praise. But it is also clear that... [Read more...]
“SAVING SILVERMAN” IS SHOCK SCHLOCKFebruary 9, 2001
“Saving Silverman,” which opens today, has been described by reviewers in the following terms: “there are a number of laugh-out-loud moments wedged in between the gay jokes, masturbation humour and poop pranks” (Edmonton Sun); “we see Darren undergoing surgery for butt-cheek implants and reacting to shocks from electric nipple clamps. Wayne... [Read more...]
SALON.COM WEARS ITS BIGOTRY ON ITS SLEEVEFebruary 6, 2001
The February 6 edition of Salon.com, the online magazine, features an excerpt from “The Erotica Project.” The selection, which was written by Lillian Ann Slugocki (she co-authored the volume with Erin Cressida Wilson), is an obscene portrait of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. With graphic detail, Slugocki depicts them performing oral sex on... [Read more...]