Jewnfest, LA Concert Series Vol. 1, June 14-15, 2011
Jewlicious is proud to present Jewnfest: LA Concert Series Vol 1, June 14 and 15th at one of LA’s most beloved music venues, The Mint. Jewnfest brings out the best local and independent…
How Egypt, more than Libya, will affect the Middle East
Protesters in Tahrir square were actively chanting “To Jerusalem we’re heading, martyrs in the millions.” In a democracy, this attitude will translate into action.
Society’s Stepchild
For a long time now, the nonprofit, or ‘Third’ Sector has been society’s stepchild. Charity is what you give to after you pay your bills, schedule your vacation, purchase the latest gadgets, and sock away retirement money. Charity is seen as something we do with our ‘extra’ money to ‘give back’ or in worst cases, as a way to reduce income tax.
A rather convenient coma
As far as graceful exits go, this one isn’t. Al Arabia reports that deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak fell into a coma.
Jewlicious co-sponsors Matisyahu at University of Maryland Nov. 18
Get your tickets now! Or enter this interesting video-based contest for your chance to win special VIP tickets! What? How? Are you anywhere near UMD? Then start by watching this video: Now all…
Jewlicious at the GA: Laissez les bon temps rouler
New Orleans and the Jews In what is going to be a culmination of a 6-month process, Jewlicious is about to embark upon an official presence the General Assembly of Jewish Federations in…
Women of the Wall and the Israeli Police: Everybody Loses.
I’d be misleading you if I didn’t put it out there immediately — I can’t stand the Women of the Wall, including the queen bee herself, Anat Hoffman, who was recently arrested at…
Qué bonito Israel!
Uhm… Yes, this pro-Israel video came out in April. Yes, it’s already racked up millions of views. Why are we only putting it up now? Because it’s in Spanish and thus did not…
Get the Hell Out of…My Face
Here’s the thing. I’ve been thinking about poor Helen Thomas, who I believe was probably just saying what everyone thinks and has therefore been made a scapegoat. Not that I really care, because we…
Kosher Plate, Kosher Face: Jews go gaga over Gaga
Oh my… It started when I read about a song medley by acapella group six13. The song is made up of rewritten snippets from various pop songs. “Heartless” by Kanye West becomes “Latkes.”…
Somebody please tell me whether this is an open death threat
* Updated * ck’s comment: Just wanted to add a little context. The latest episode of South Park featured a somewhat convoluted plot line that included Mohamed. This was Mohamed’s second appearance in…
Save Passover 2010
Last year we launched Save Passover, a campaign of informal giving aimed at helping impoverished Jews out during Passover. I know for most of you, Passover is a time of family gatherings and…
Can we also be called a “think tank?”
The Think Tank and the Conflict Haaretz gives us Reut Institute’s take on the international campaign of delegitimization of Israel that we have been covering on Jewlicious for years. Reut, a think tank,…
Jewlicious Festival Concert Only Tickets On Sale
Back by popular demand – buy tickets to see the concert portion of Jewlicious Festival 6.0 while supplies last! $25 Online Concert Tix Sat or Sunday / $30 at the door. 2/20 Saturday…
Life Imitates Family Guy. Sort of.
Family Goy. Get it? Season 8 Episode 2 of Family Guy, titled Family Goy had a very notable plot line wherein Lois, the mother on the show, discovers that her own mother is…
Looking For The Next Spielberg
2010 JEWISH FILM COMPETITION NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — FOR AMATEUR FILMMAKERS 18-26 – FILMS ON JEWISH SUBJECTS Seeking the best in Jewish themed short films! Have you already made that masterpiece? Do…
Rabbi Yonah Bookstein in the Forward 50
The sadness we all felt at the news that Rabbi Yonah had not won the Jewish Community Heroes contest was significantly mitigated today with news that our Hero had been selected as a…
The Palestinian Endgame Enters High Gear
I was going to call this piece “Abbas Plays Poker” but then Khaled Abu Toameh wrote a piece in the J Post called Abbas’s Big Bluff in which he argues that Abbas has…
The Anti-Hate Declaration – Avoiding Propaganda: An Open Letter to the Toronto Palestinian Film Festival
Hmmm. An Open Letter? The Anti-Hate Declaration: An Open Letter to the Toronto Palestine Film Festival September 25, 2009 Let me state for the record that I am merely expressing my opinions and…
Ticket To Jerusalem Project
Nope. This isn’t about a free Birthright Israel trip (although registration for winter begins Sept. 8th and you can go with us – more info here), or any kind of flashy contest with…
Go to Israel for Free with Birthright, Israel On The House and Jewlicious this Winter!
Join The Pre-Trip Mailing List Yo! It’s that time of the year again. Time to start thinking about going on a free Birthright Israel Trip next winter. If you are between 18-26, Jewish…
Israel is Sex
New York International Fringe Festival Comedy Sex and the Holy Land One cannot ignore the correlation between sex and Israel that exists in the hearts and loins of the tens of thousands of…
An Open Letter to the Yes Men: Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno
Say NO! to meaningless sloganeering, empty gestures and Israel Boycotts!
Messianic “Rabbi” School on Facebook
If they were not on Facebook inviting people to join their fanpage, I might never had heard of this. Well, perhaps I would have when I got to LA, which seems to be…
How much is Woody Allen’s face worth?
$5 Million apparently… Our dear froylein wrote about Woody Allen’s $10 million suit against American Apparel for using his image on billboards in Hollywood and New York without his permission. On the eve…
