I’m not the only American Jew with a love/hate relationship with Israel, but my reasons are psycho-social, not political. During the past ten (!) years of my life, I’ve lived in Israel...
JewliciousReels: Minionim and Fests in SF and Jerusalem
Is the Minions film Jewish? I don’t think so. Sure, one of the three leaders says “Mazal Tov” in this prequel to the Despicable Me series, and villain Scarlett Overkill does seem...
NewsBits: Letters, Pickles, Atticus & Love
So many tidbits as we enter Shabbat Matot-Massei and the Eid of our neighbors We lead with a story of pickles. In the Summer of 1939, the The Bronx, Selma Nadel, 12, would shoo the boys off her...
Lena Dunham and an old Jewish guy called Lenny
Failed political candidate Sarah Palin called her a pedophile. The ADL said her article comparing Dogs to Jewish men was “tasteless.” Now Lena Dunham, creator of the hit TV series Girls...
Sofia Mechetner, the new face of Dior, is a 14 year old Israeli from Holon
How did someone with no modelling experience go from caring for her siblings and helping her Mom clean homes and offices to being THE face of Christian Dior? 14-year-old Sofia Mechetner’s...
Shiva Watch: Beeswax, Broads, & Babies
BURT SHAVITZ, (born Ingram Berg Shavitz of Great Neck, Long Island, NY), 80, passed away. Shavitz became famous three decades ago when his beeswax and other Burt’s Bees natural products became...
Jewish Olympic Champion Aly Raisman Poses Naked for ESPN
Ally Raisman shot a nude but very tasteful video for ESPN’s famous Body Issue. Debuting in 2009, the Body issue features interviews and world class nude photography. Previous issues have...
4 Ways to Advertise to Jewish Millennials
Mark Duffy is a freelance copywriter with over 20 years of experience. He has also blogged about advertising for over 10-years on his Copyranter blog, and had the distinction of being...
Seattle Girl Scouts: A Mitzvah Tastier Than a Cookie Pays Off
Earlier this year, a donor offered $100,000 to the Girl Scouts of Western Washington (aka Seattle-Tacoma). This single gift was about 5% of the regional group’s annual contributions and one...
Peacamole? Can Pea-mmus Bring PEAce To The Mideast?
On Wednesday, July 1, The New York Times reported on a pea-filled version of guacamole recipe. The internet caught fire over this pea-infusion. U.S. President Barack Obama tweeted that he was against...