Michele Bachmann is NOT Jewish
The New York Post reports that Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is having problems raising funds from certain Jews. Why? Well, it seems that the Jews in question are sending their donations to…
Shofar, It’s That Time of the Year
In shul this morning we began the custom of blowing the Shofar, after morning prayers. This ancient custom coincides with the new Jewish month of Elul. (However you will not see this moon-related…
Muslims, Jews and Rick Perry
Eid Mubarak to all our Muslim readers! Eid al-Fitr is the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. As for the Jews, happy Rosh Chodesh Elul! Uhm,…
Elijah’s Song
Earlier this year I sat down for lunch in Miami with Adam Weinberg, a full time music producer and musician, and musical advisor for Jewlicious. He told me he had a song on…
Jewlicious Summer Reads: I <3 The Jewish Heartland
I bought and read this book based on its cover. Who wouldn’t be attracted to a menorah of ripe yellow corn? FROM THE JEWISH HEARTLAND. TWO CENTURIES OF MIDWEST FOODWAYS by Ellen F….
Is Hurricane Irene Jewish?… and Other News
Is Hurricane Irene – an August 2011 storm system which is damaging the Bahamas and affecting the Eastern seaboard of the USA – Jewish? No. But the character in the film, OUR IDIOT…
Steve Jobs and his Stanford speech
This is a re-post of an old post of mine called Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish. Steve Jobs has officially resigned as Apple’s CEO after one of the most extraordinary and influential tenures of…
Wow, a not kitschy video about Jerusalem
This is an unusually well done video about Jerusalem and other parts of Israel related to its ancient Jewish past. Open it up to full screen. Jerusalem | Filmed in Imax 3D from…
Gathafi’s Tripoli Compound Stormed: Libyan Dictator had Crush on Condoleezza Rice!
Libyan rebels in Tripoli managed to storm Bab al-Aziziya, Moamar Gathafi’s residence and stronghold. As a result, we’ve managed to find out a number of interesting things about the Libyan strongman. One of…
Today in Jews, August 23, 2011
Today in Jews, August 23, 2011 (Los Angeles) With Jews under attack in Israel and strange news from J Celebs in the press, revolution in Libya, earthquake near DC, it’s just been a…
Camp Jewlicious: 96 Hours of Awesome
What did YOU do last weekend? I have no clue about you, but I do know how about 150 college students and young adults spent the weekend at the 2nd Annual Camp Jewlicious…
There’s something you should know about
Update: Here’s a link to Heeb as we care any way but subtly.
A Rebirth of Jewish Life in Downtown Detroit
Kick for Detroit today in Los Angeles will raise money for the Jewish community from former Detroiters – but is there a future? Matisyahu stood out in front of the crowd. He had…
Report from Camp Jewlicious
Out of control awesomeness. What else is there to say? Participants enjoyed all the usual camp-like activity, from bonfire sing alongs to an outdoor screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show; from horseback…
The Crown Heights Pogrom
As the press and the community asses the history of those days with 20 years of distance, more and more evidence shows that the “riots” was actually a “pogrom”. The Jewish Forward in…
Tamargo’s Big Gay Israeli Wedding
I’m sitting here in Simi Valley, California, working on Camp Jewlicious and the lush setting brings me back… Last week I was in Abu Ghosh where I was blessed to attend the wedding…
Camp Jewlicious – A Camp Festival of Jewlicious Proportions
Tomorrow, I will be attending summer camp. However, Camp Jewlcious is not your typical summer camp in LA. For starters, the average age of the campers is 25. There are no counsellors, visitor’s…
Chicago Russian Jews Party with Jewlicious
While most of our Hillels and programs on a summer break, Russian Hillel is active as usual. On Sunday July 31 more than 130 students and young adults from Russian Hillel gathered at…
Is Wayne Firestone the Jewish Steve Jobs? II
Last week, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life held its second annual Hillel Institute, a conference for Hillel professionals throughout North America and beyond (it also held an Engagement Institute on the…
Hummus Harvest
Gust post by Joe Tomino, drummer for Matisyahu and Dub Trio On my fifth trip to Israel I made it my mission get my hummus on. I decided I would sample some of…
Five Years in Israel: What Does Aliyah Look Like?
Ever think about aliyah, boys and girls? Wondering if it’s just like your Birthright trip but longer? If the answer to either of these questions is “yes”, I invite you to watch this…
The Story of Ami and Bar Ami
There once was a man who was having a conference about a crisis affecting Israel. He had a friend named Ami that he wanted to invite to speak. There happened to be another…
