02
Jul
The Jews of Dothan
By Symi Rom-Rymer
Can you put a price on living in a Jewish community? Larry Blumberg of Dothan, Alabama hopes you can. Blumberg, a local businessman,...
01
Jul
"Yes We Cohen"
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Sarah Breger
By Ariana Siegel
Last month’s Dutch election brought to the fore an issue which is being hotly debated throughout Europe: Muslim immigration. Anti-Islamic sentiment has been...
17
Jun
Following Her Vision
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By Zoe Fox
Unlike most students who come from abroad to study in Jerusalem, Emily Henochowicz was initially unconcerned with politics and religion. She arrived this...
16
Jun
Mardi Gras, Jazz, and Anne Rice Oy Vey!
By Symi Rom-Rymer
During a mini-vacation to New Orleans this past weekend, I unexpectedly stumbled across a little piece of matzo in my jambalaya.
It’s easy to...
11
Jun
New Angles/Old Topics
By Symi Rom-Rymer
The recent flotilla fiasco has unleashed a torrent of articles about Jews, Israel, Zionism, and any semi-related topic. Buried beneath the information overload,...
11
Jun
Only Volunteers
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By Lauren Bottner
It’s easier to place blame and side with the appointed victims, easier to live in a black and white world where we stay...
10
Jun
The Deep Frustration Behind the Folly of those Fighting over the “Freedom Flotilla”
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By Sarah Stern
To me, the flotilla incident was no surprise. Since I’ve left the insular Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School for the similarly insular...
10
Jun
TLV→IST: Flying Solo
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By Zoe Fox
Last Monday, the Israeli Navy stopped a so-called “Freedom Flotilla” from breaking the Gaza blockade in a deadly encounter. Four days...
07
Jun
NEWSLETTER GIVEAWAY: WIN A FREE COPY OF CAPITALISM AND THE JEWS BY JERRY MULLER
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07
Jun
Something From Nothing: Ressurecting Global Jewish Communities
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By Ariana Siegel
The Jerusalem Post reported that a synagogue in Parur, a city in the southern state of Kerala, is currently undergoing a "massive restoration."...
03
Jun
The Crime of Ignorance
By Symi Rom-Rymer
Last week, The Desert Sun, the local newspaper of Palm Springs, CA, ran an article about teenagers from La Quinta High School playing...
27
May
Good Jewish Fun
By Symi Rom-Rymer
With weather in the 90s and a three-day weekend to look forward to, it’s no time for a heavy post. So instead, here’s...