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Author - Esther Kustanowitz
Jewlicious Festival Impact Continues to Echo
Passover has come and gone, but the effects of Jewlicious Festival linger for many participants and presenters. The JF Facebook profile has a message board full of “thank yous” and...
“Mac and PC” Do Battle Over Christians, Daters…Jews Next?
You know the ads: the new, flashy model making the old stodgy stalwart feel hopelessly unhip and inadequate. At Frumster, they’re “honoring” (copying? paying homage to?) the ads...
Debbie Gibson’s Mom Manages Chutzpah
[Esther’s note: This is not about “our Chutzpah,” who shares with us in the comments section. It is about Chutzpah, the self-proclaimed Jewish hip-hop “supergroup”.-EDK]...
Jewish Community Goes Virtual in Second Life
(In parts excerpted from/inspired by my JTA post, available in its entirety here.] The non-techheads among you might not know what Second Life is. But people in the know are aware that Second Life is...
Still Blogging the Good Blog…
I don’t “own this bitch,” or any other bitch for that matter, not even literally am I the owner of a female dog. Still, I’m proud to share two publication notes this week with...
Banging out a Bride
That sounds wrong, I know. But this post is just to wish mazal tov to BangitOut.com co-founder Seth Galena and Montrealer/existential sister Hindy Poupko on their engagement. And because...
Crack is Wack; Pot is Not (Kosher For Passover)
So much for using marijuana as Karpas. Yes, it’s leafy and yes, it’s green. But apparently, hemp seeds are not kosher for Passover. That is, if you’re Ashkenazi. The seeds belong to...