[reposted from MyUrbanKvetch] “Hezbollah hand over the remains of two Israeli soldiers in a prisoner swap with Israel. Details soon.” — CNN.com, 9:50am (ISR). With a heavy heart...
Author - Esther Kustanowitz
“Bring Me the Head of Adolf Hitler”
Dateline Berlin, where the late fascist evil person was a featured wax personage at Madame Tussauds along the likes of Hollywood celebrities, sports figures and contemporary/historical politicians...
A Close Shave for VideoJew
The Jewish Journal’s Jay Firestone delves (slightly) into the Omer and decides to take it all off for Lag Ba’Omer.
PresenTense Group Gets AVI CHAI Funding
The AVI CHAI Foundation is allocating up to $1.15 million over the course of the next three years to four individuals and one team of two whom it has selected as the first recipients of The AVI CHAI...
Could Hebrew Be the “Language of Love”?
It’s been a while since I’ve posted links to or excerpts from any of my Jewish Week singles columns . But since I’m in my waning days of holding that singles columnist title, and...
Could “Jewno” Win an MTV Movie Award?
Every June, MTV launches their Movie Awards, with categories like “Best Kiss” and “Best Onscreen Duo” that you won’t see during the Oscars. (Which might be what makes...


