Forty years ago this week, half a million youth ascended to the Catskills region of New York for what became three days of music and more at the Woodstock festival. A film based on the event will...
HIAS Hero ruins my life (and my novel)
So, you know how ck recently had a post about the UJC Community Heroes?  I’m over it. You know why? A certain Genia Brin. Not only is she the mother of Sergey Brin, who I totally could...
Lesson 1: Don’t go Hiking Near Iranian Borders
One of my high school friends keeps me posted on the exciting goings-on of our fellow alumni. She’s amazingly connected like that – and she pays attention. Normally her updates revolve...
Jewish Community Heroes
A new initiative by the UJC/The Jewish Federations of North America seeks to find local heroes all across North America. These are people who according to the Jewish Community Heroes Web site are...
Reform Jews Suck?
Relax there bucko. This has nothing to do with Theology For my barmitzvah, the most action I got was two slow dances with Michelle B_ and Ilana D_. Man times sure have changed. So much so that...
Thoughts On Race and Gates
Aliza Hausman is a Latina Orthodox Jewish convert, freelance writer, blogger and educator, who blogs daily at Memoirs of a Jewminicana. She recently shared some thoughts on race and Gates at...
Black Eyed Peas Confuse the Goyim
I got a feeling… Lyrics: Fill up my cup (Drank!) Mazel tov (L’chaim!) Look at her dancing (Move it Move it) Just take it off This seems to have confused candyfloss2 (who probably hails...
This is Israel by M. Sasek
Thanks to my Twitter friend Koshmarik, I procured a wonderful book this week: It’s chockful of beautiful pictures and little descriptions about Israel for kids by Czech guy M. Sasek. Normally...
Do You Like Op-Art Vases?
I, for one, love them, so I was delighted to come across the textured porcelain vases and vessels and porcelain jewellery by Israeli designer Ady Shapira. Aren’t these gorgeous? From...
The Latest Addition to my Summer Soundtrack
MAMA DIASPORA vs GURZHY – enjoy!