It started with a simple concept. A web site that presents old Jews telling jokes. Simple, straightforward and lacking all pretension, we immediately fell in love, as one old Jew after another shared...
Girls and the Jews: Must See TV for Jewish Professionals and Philanthropists
Girls is a new television show on HBO that has been getting a lot of media attention. It’s a story about four 20 something women living in New York and it’s kind of billed as this...
Strategic Alliances Don’t Come Easy
Regarding strategic relations, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once declared, “If Hitler invaded Hell, I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.â€...
What You Don’t Know About Israel’s New Government; What We Do Know About the Frum Teacher Arrested for...
There’s a lot of interesting analysis of the new Israeli government that you haven’t yet seen. Also: Jewish Girl Scouts, a look at Refuseniks, and the Orthodox teacher arrested for child...
Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir Performs Salam
The Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir is considered one of the finest in the world. Adam Stotland, the guest soloist, does a great job and even went to the same high school that I went to (shout out...
Coldplay Tribute to MCA – Beastie Boy Adam Yauch
Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beatie Boys passed away last Friday after a three year battle with cancer. Coldplay performed this fitting tribute to Yauch at the Hollywood Bowl – the classic 1986...
Netanyahu Sits Shiva; Jews at Mayday Occupy Wall Street
What do current discussions of Israeli politics have to do with the legacy of American Jews’ inactivity during the Holocaust? The story of the Israeli Prime Minister’s father, Benzion...
Project Interchange: The Rhythm of Israel
Enjoy this video created by Project Interchange whose general mission is about “connecting leaders worldwide to Israel.” And these are leaders writ large, everything from political...
Own a Mossad Director’s Watch!
And not just any Mossad Director’s watch but the one worn by none other than Isser Harel who was the director of both the Shin Bet and the Mossad. Harel helped cement Israel’s reputation...
Jews and Obama: AJC Survey Shows Majority Support Slipping
A majority of Jews continue to support US President Obama, but the numbers have declined 17% since the last election, while community support for a more forceful stance on Iran has increased. This...