We are fighting a physical war on the ground as well as a spiritual war for our own people
Soulmate Search with NetFlix Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom
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Kibbutz Nirim Survivor Adele Raemer: My DNA changed on October 7th
By Cindy Saltzman The first time I met Adele Raemer was during a Zoom interview. She wore a...
Trauma is real: Pay attention to the signs
“Listen to your kids,” Dr. Rich advises. “Ask them what questions they have and reassure them that they are safe and will continue to be safe.
Empathy in Action: How best to support Israel now
Jewish Life Now has put together a list of some of the most reputable and effective charities.
The Best Response to campus Idiocy!
We need a better public relations campaign. One that makes people think differently.
Dear Students
“I wish that you cared what I had to say. I wish that some knowledge, some context, some understanding, could reach beyond the slogans and chants for my death that you are repeating mindlessly…”
Bring Them Home
It’s hard to trust anyone these days. Especially when friends, neighbors, and co-workers are noticeably silent when the Israeli war topic pops up.
Finally, justice is served for murder victim Dan Markel
By Cindy Saltzman Today, Dan Markel's former brother-in-law, Charlie Adelson, 47, was found...
Normalization still possible?
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Florida Jewish and Black high school students learn from each other
“It was really impactful for me to learn about African American history as well as their experiences in modern society, and to relate that to the Jewish American experience as well.”
Smart Cookies
“The Sunflower experience is transformational,” she beams, “Students come in and they don’t leave as the same people. The growth, self-confidence, and self-esteem are life changing.”
WHAT HAPPENED TO ELLEN GREENBERG?
The Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Officer, at the insistence of the Philadelphia Police, “suspiciously reversed itself” regarding the cause weeks after Ellen’s death was ruled a homicide.
Lilach Mazor revels in her newest strain of menopause fighting marijuana.
Menopause is spoken about in whispers. But Power is lifting her voice to shake off that stigma.
top 10 ways to cure holiday blues
It’s not about thinking about ways to improve the world or help others. It’s about taking action in the here and now. Helping others is free, but the reward is priceless.
Yuval David : TV Star, Activist, Filmmaker and Global Storyteller
I understood that my life isn’t only my own. I am of my family and I’m of my people and I’m for my family and I’m for my people. So, I better make the most of it.
Jewish dog creates cultural phenomenon
I came out of my Jewish shell the first time I put on a kippah (yarmulke). It was overwhelming. I was glowing. The cameras began to flash and suddenly I was wishing people all across the world a Shabbat Shalom on Instagram.
StopAntisemitism Isn’t Giving Up. Neither Should You.
“We count our success not in the statements we release, but in the people we help and the antisemites we hold accountable. We model the saying that ‘actions speak louder than words’ every day by upholding our mission statement.”
COMFORT ON A PLATE:
“They tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat!” That may be the underlying theme of all Jewish holidays, which is perhaps why every traditional holiday meal is focused on the pure comfort and pleasure of tucking into a plate full of food prepared with and surrounded by love.
TO LIFE, TO LIFE, L’CHAIFLICKS
“it’s all about giving viewers a sense of artistic connection to the stories that have brought us to this point in our Jewish evolution,” explains co-founder Neil Friedman.
Israeli Professor now one degree from Kevin Bacon.
Dear reader,
I’m trying to reach Kevin Bacon. If any of you know anyone who knows anyone who knows him, would you be so kind as to forward this email to them.
Movie? What Movie?
A standing ovation for “Tatami” at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival, and the cat is out of the bag.
He’s no Sid Luckman
It’s my least favorite time of year. I used to adore autumn. The cool crisp air, vibrant colored falling leaves, the anticipation of fall and winter holidays. But now it’s just the time of year when my husband abandons me. It’s NFL football season.
Come on Iran. How petty can you be?
What’s the big deal of a handshake after a Full Nelson, a Real Naked Choke, or a Figure-Four leglock?
by Debra Rich Gettleman If you’re not a scribe but have always wanted to feel more personally...
Hate crime or pubescent prank?
by Debra Rich Gettleman This past Shabbat, the first one of the 2023 school year at UC Berkeley,...
Adidas: Fighting antisemitism or prospering because of it?
Is this really about fighting antisemitism? To me, it seems more like a clever business stunt to use negative publicity to increase Adidas’ bottom line. I mean, they say a portion of the proceeds will go towards fighting bigotry, hatred and antisemitism. What portion?
Barbie’s Fate is not yet Sealed
by Debra Rich Gettleman Barbie, created by Ruth Handler, the first woman President of Mattel, (and...
Love is the Answer – said no neo-Nazi ever!
by Debra Rich Gettleman What if there was a drug that could rid the world of hatred and...
@LawyerLimor Talks Sense
But with a jury even remotely believing that a woman is capable of piling pooh next to her lover’s pillow, it’s unlikely they’re going to see her as a credible sane defendant.
TURNING THE TABLES
By Debra Rich Gettleman When someone says “fashionista,” your first thought probably isn’t...
Use your words instead of your fists. Unless…
by Debra Rich Gettleman …you’re a big time Israeli MMA fighter standing up to antisemitism. If you...
Holocaust Loners: The First to Die
by Debra Rich Gettleman If you haven’t broken out of your pandemic isolation mode, you...
“Swatting” More Than Annoying Flies
When asked for the location of the bomb, the caller leaves the address of a synagogue that is livestreaming its services. Then, callers watch in real time as police interrupt frightened worshipers. They later post clips of the incidents online.
Only the Nose Knows
Another poster lashed out about having seen Cooper play the elephant man on Broadway without the use of any prosthetics. “But then he plays a Jew and decides he needs a huge nose?
Holocaust Survivors’ Team Makkabi Goes Down Fighting
By Debra Rich Gettleman It was more than exciting that the Makkabi Berlin team, founded by...