Israel’s apparent love affair with President elect Barack Obama (and vice versa?) continues unabated. It started modestly enough with a Falafel/Shwarma joint called Mifgash Obama in Hell Aviv...
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G-dcast: The Interview
Sarah Lefton and Matthue Roth discuss g-dcast
Bedouin Enviro-Mosque to be Knocked Down
Aw come on Israel. You’re better than that! The unrecognized village of Wadi Na’am is home to nearly 8,000 Bedouins. Located adjacent to Ramat Chovav, one of Israel’s largest...
And you shall know us by the trail of our vinyl…
[audio:] That was the Barry Sisters singing Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head. In Yiddish. I got this and other pop culture/Jew culture fusions from the blog for the new book “And You Shall...
Amsterdam Travel Options: So. Very. Wrong.
Amsterdam is a very popular European travel destination. Besides the liberal drug and sex trafficking laws, Amsterdam is a lovely city, criss crossed by canals, populated by friendly residents most...
The United Jewish Communities General Assembly Opens Today in Jerusalem
The GA is the annual meeting of all the leaders, donors, professionals and partners of 157 Jewish Federations and 400 independent communities across North America. Those of us who keep a close watch...
These Are the Good Old Days…
Sometimes it’s just awesome to be me. Last Friday was one of those days. The gang at Beit Jewlicious prepared for Shabbat early – said preparations rendered much easier thanks to a timely...
Jerusalem Mayoralty Elections…
Looks like Nir Barkat is going to win. Phew… Despite efforts to get folks out to vote, early reports were that the turnout was low. This was seen as detrimental to city counselor Nir...