I don’t want to be snarky, but, I get irritated when the elite film festivals find items to screen and celebrate that I find off-putting and controversial for the sake of controversy. I...
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Everything Jewish and Delicious
Poland and the Jews: The People2People Project
When one thinks about Jews and Poland the first thing that comes to mind usually isn’t Jazz, or high fashion, or burlesque etc. A new and innovative project called People2People is seeking to...
Momala’s Coat, Bernie’s Swittens, & Other...
I awoke on Inauguration Day early to read through the list of over 140 people who were given pardons or commutations. I was struck by the over a baker’s dozen of names of convicted felons or...
Jerry’s ImPeachM(i)nt Babka, Ivanka’s Toilet, Kosher...
It was a day before National Pastrami Day, when Congressman Jerry Nadler of Manhattan’s Upper West Side was seen on the House floor carrying a ZABAR’S (recyclable) bag to his desk. He was...
Valley of Tears – A Playlist – And a Question on the...
One of the most viewed Israeli television series, launched in Fall 2020, is Valley of Tears, a ten episode saga about a tank crew, and some Golani, intelligence and other soldiers in the Golan...
Shiva Watch – Yearend 2020
Complications from COVID-19 and other illnesses took many luminaries from us in recent weeks, including: U.S. Member of Congress Jamin Ben “Jamie” Raskin (D-Md) announced the tragedy that...