Here’s the thing about growing up Jewish in mid-century Brooklyn: if you were talented enough, the whole neighborhood had plans for you. You were going to be a doctor, or a lawyer, or, if you...
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ShivaWatch: Profiles of Our Grief
A nefarious virus has taken the beloved people from our midst. May their families be comforted, may our memories of them and their good deeds and mitzvot serve as a blessing, a prayer. As Rabbi Lord...
Leonard Cohen dies at 82
Leonard Cohen’s death was announced on his Facebook fan page today: It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away. We have lost...
Joan Rivers 1933-2014 RIP
Joan Alexandra Rosenberg (née Molinsky; June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known by her stage name Joan Rivers, was an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and television host, best known...
Sid Caeser Alav Hashalom
This is dedicated to my Dad who made sure that I grew up knowing about Sid Caesar. Where to begin to talk about Sid Caesar? Not knowing is why it has taken me a month since his death to write about...
Edgar Bronfman z”l, Businessman, Philanthropist, WJC...
The New York Times reports that Edgar Bronfman passed away Saturday at the age of 84. Born to a prominent Jewish/Canadian family, his mother was Saidye Bronfman and his father was Samuel Bronfman...