PBS POV on (Jewish) Adoption
For the next few weeks (begining Tuesday evening), the American PBS stations that carry the POV (Point of View) documentary series will take a peak at adoptions, and surprisingly, both the selected films…
Orthodox Jewish Boxer Fights Tomorrow; Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
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Middle East Theater
A large number of Israeli actors, playwrights and other people from Israel’s theater establishment have signed a letter indicating their refusal to perform in Ariel, a large town outside of the Green Line…
Should Israel Ban Fur?
Birgitte Bardo, Sir Paul McCartney help push forward anti-animal cruelty legislation in the Knesset. In a strange and surreal world that we live in today, Israel is once again a lightening rod –…
Rocking The Barn At Camp Jewlicious
Moshav headlined the inaugural Camp Jewlicious last Staurday night, August 21st, 2010 in a barn at Camp Alonim, Brandeis, California. Here they are singing Aba Shimon. David would have recorded more but he…
You & IndieGoGo Got It Going On!
As Shabbat approaches, we’re heading into the final hours of FOL! The Friends of Lisa Latte Campaign. There are only another 61 hours to go! Your efforts have been nothing less than remarkable….
DMITRIY SALITA’S REDEMPTION AFTER-PARTY!!! (Remedy, Y-Love, DeScribe & Diwon)
Shemspeed’s been following Dmitriy Salita’s career for a while now and we are really excited to work with him on his Redemption fight on Sept 1st at Oceana Hall! We will all be…
Bring Cool Jewie-ness From the West to Budapest
You might have already heard about the “Friends of Lisa” campaign to bring Cool Jew to Limmud Hungary. It’s the first time a survey of Jewish pop culture in the west will hit…
The Socalled Movie
Check out ‘The Socalled Movie’ about our boy Socalled from Montreal took the world by storm when he released his “You Are Never Alone” letting the world know that there is nothing unusual…
Last Yiddish Bookstore in NYC faces Closure; Israel Expands Arabic Language Instruction
Things to come? New York City’s last secular Yiddish bookstore is set to close shortly, unless someone steps in and finds it a new home. The “store”, called the “Central Yiddish Cultural Organization”…
Unkosher tusch on a Jewish tisch?
While the rest of the universe enjoyed themselves at Camp Jewlicious, I kept busy catching up on my reading of critical Jewish News… news such as: Opening this weekend in North America is…
Super Sad True Love Story
The phrase, The Marines are at war, America is at the mall doesn’t have a more relevant application than as the summary of Gary Shteyngart’s Super Sad True Love Story. I wrote before…
How do you know a Palestinian supporter is lying when s/he accuses somebody of racism? His/her lips are moving.
This is the BBC film about the Israeli attack on the Gaza flotilla which has garnered severe reprobation from supporters of the Palestinians, including accusations of racism against the BBC. Wondering who could…
The Shabbat Experiment
As a Hillel professional, sometimes I get tired of ‘doing Jewish’. That’s not to say that I don’t come into work every day with the same enthusiasm, passion and drive that motivated me…
The Art of Beginning… Again
This post is part of Jewels of Elul, which celebrates the Jewish tradition to dedicate the 29 days of the month of Elul to growth and discovery in preparation for the coming high…
Mazal Tov to Daniel Sieradski and Ris Golden
Over the years, this site’s relationship with Dan – also known as Mobius – has had ups and downs, sometimes extremely so. However, as with any long-standing relationship, many ties exist between individuals…
Camp Jewlicious Day 2
Well part of it anyway… Today was fun filled and full of all kinds of activities from sports to grass roots community building. There’s more happening later – all the Shabbat stuff, but…
From NORCs to NOJFFs
Perhaps you are familiar with NORCs, the town or neighborhoods that are Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, places where all the young people have moved away, leaving the geography primarily with empty nested retirees…
Camp Jewlicious Day 1
So far, so good! Day 1 of Camp Jewlicious has just concluded – and what a day it’s been! First, a word about the venue. Camp Jewlicious is taking place at the Brandeis…
4th Aliyah Anniversary
I realize that this is going to make many eyes roll, and I don’t doubt that people will try to make the apolitical, political. As my 4th aliyah anniversary approaches, my gift to…
Calling Obama a Nazi; A Pie in the Face for a Senator; the “Future of Jewish Nonprofits”
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Is Wayne Firestone the Jewish Steve Jobs?
Last week, I attended the Hillel Institute in St. Louis , with many others. It was a nice time, including the first night’s well-run Pub Night that had followed the [non-plenary] plenary session…
Hope You Learned Your Lesson!
Pre-registration for MSU-UCI’s College Day 2010 is now open! What’s up with that? Remember back in June when the Muslim Student Union — a group that has fomented anti-Jewish hatred at the campus…
A Film Unfinished
Today marks the official U.S. opening of the shocking, award-winning documentary, “A Film Unfinished.” In the definitely “stranger than fiction” category, the film reveals… A lost reel of Nazi propaganda labeled “Ghetto.” Survivors…
BRINGING THE JEWISH CARUSO BACK TO LIFE
Yossele Rosenblatt died in 1933, one of the most celebrated cantors of his time, a time before clear recordings and digitized music. Mr. Rosenblatt earned his name, the Jewish Caruso with his impressive…
