April ’89 in the Exponent: His Family + Her Family = Double Challenge
Exponent Features Magazine-Style Cover
Back in December 1989, a cartoon called The Simpsons debuted in prime-time and the April 7, 1989 Jewish Exponent also went...
Political Correctness in Short Supply
Lots of things that wouldn’t pass muster today were part of the Exponent in 1969.
Right next to the Meir article was a photo of...
September ’69 in the Exponent: Prime Minister Cites Links Between US and Israel; Golda...
The Jewish Exponent’s editors didn’t have a tough call in deciding what should lead the paper on Sept. 26, 1969.
That’s because Israeli Prime Minister...
Old-School Language on Page 3
Things change, and that includes language, as seen on the issue’s third page, which served as the equivalent of our modern-day Mazel Tovs page.
But...
May ’34 in the Exponent: The Subtle Anti-Semitism of the Magazine Time; A Series...
The May 11, 1934 Jewish Exponent cover features a single article — and a bizarre one at that.
Author Israel Bram, M.D., writes a lengthy...
The Most Amazing Things Happen at Thrift Shop!!
Page 12 was decidedly more light-hearted than the cover, showcasing a story about “Mrs. Bernard S. Blumenthal,” the new president of the Jewish Federation-run...
July ’60 in the Exponent: Israel Prepares to Try Eichmann; Marlene Dietrich Smash Hit...
The 1960s are remembered today for the decade’s latter tumultuous years, but the early years were more straight-laced.
That’s reflected in the July 1, 1960...
Latin Casino Revived for Day by World Cafe Live
The Temptations. Diana Ross and the Supremes. Frank Sinatra. Johnny Mathis. Lena Horne.
The list goes on and on and on. In the 1960s, Cherry...
A Home & Apartment Guide
Given that it was 1978, the issue includes a supplement called “Moving On” that featured a brightly colored cover looking like something from The...
April ’78 in the Exponent: ‘Holocaust’ on TV
Landmark Miniseries Covered in Depth
Passover was fast approaching, but the cover (and several pages inside) of the April 14, 1978 Jewish Exponent focused on...