Standing tall with Israel: What you can do to help
By Cindy Saltzman As Israel and America stand strong against Hamas, Hezbollah, and anyone who supports the massacre of innocent civilians, the desire to help is palpable. But how do you know where and how to give? How do you determine a charity is credible and...
The $75,000 Lulav controversy
by Debra Rich Gettleman The real question to ask ourselves about Sukkot today is, “Does the Lulav shaking need to be done by a human in order for one to fulfill the mitzvah?” Huh? You’re asking yourself. Like can my dog do it? Well, the answer to that is obvious. Your...
Foreskin Frenzy
by Debra Rich Gettleman Ok, can we be frank for one minute? There are times to make political statements, and then there are times to make yourself look like an idiot. Disrupting an entire rock concert with a message about foreskin, seems to fall into the idiot...
Real talk about the war
by Debra Rich Gettleman Ariel Shapiro is a modern orthodox Jew from Kiryat Gat in Israel. He, his wife, and three children, ages 8, 5, and 2, are taking safe haven in London. I spoke with Ariel about the war, his children, and what we in America need to know....
Where are the facts?
By Debra Rich Gettleman The Jerusalem Post headline, October 22nd, 2023 Detroit Jewish leader found stabbed to death outside her home The caption under Samantha's photo reads: "Samantha Woll, an interfaith activist who also worked in politics, was 40. It is unclear if...
Traversing the city of Jerusalem
by Masada Siegel “Would you like to go to the ‘Ninja Park’?” former Arizona resident and Jerusalem based Rabbi Ian Pear of Shir Hadash asked my son Jacob on his first trip to Jerusalem. Jacob enthusiastically responded, “Yes.” Moments later, after spending time at...
Yom Kippur caffeine fix
by Debra Rich Gettleman Yom Kippur. The holiest day of our year. We delve deep into our own psyches to acknowledge failings, face painful truths about ourselves, and recognize where we have erred against others, ourselves, and God. Until…we have a bitter clanking in...
Ditch Tiktok and Do Shabbat Dinner Right
By Tara Dublin It’s hard enough to get Gen Z to look up from TikTok, let alone regularly sit down to share a proper meal and interact with others. So, imagine how much harder it might be to get younger generations of Jewish Americans to come together every Friday...
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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 Holocaust survivors made history by winning the Berlin Cup and qualifying for the German Cup this year. Makkabi Berlin is the first Jewish club to participate in the tournament...
Mark Margolis Will Be Missed
Your favorite mute gangster, Hector Salamanca, from “Better Call Saul” passed away in a New York hospital on Thursday. Margolis, a veteran Jewish actor, was best known for his post stroke cartel role in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.”
JEWPERMAN by Debra Rich Gettleman
Fast forward to present day Hollywood. Wonder Woman Gal Godot is an Israeli megastar and uber handsome good guy, David Corenswet, will be the first Jewish actor to play Superman in a major motion picture, Superman: Legacy.
Happy Hip-Hop Day!
Not to diss our religion or anything. But, when I think about beatboxing, scratching, and mic drops, Jews are not the first people who come to mind.
But as today is hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, let’s celebrate the Jews who have had a real impact on the genre.
Cindy Saltzman
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