Category Archives: History
Mr. Magoo Christmas Carol
For some, it may not be Christmas without Charlie Brown, but my Christmas heart always belonged to Mr. Magoo. Just as I preferred my great American novels in Classic Comic Book form, so I preferred my Charles Dickens in animation.
Mr. Magoo Christmas Carol
For some, it may not be Christmas without Charlie Brown, but my Christmas heart always belonged to Mr. Magoo. Just as I preferred my great American novels in Classic Comic Book form, so I preferred my Charles Dickens in animation.
Christmas Party Ideas For A Troubled Time
Many have drawn parallels between our troubled times and the late 1930s, and it might be helpful to see how they celebrated during the festive Christmas season. Anti Semitism was on the rise, fascists were taking over Europe, and a
Christmas Party Ideas For A Troubled Time
Many have drawn parallels between our troubled times and the late 1930s, and it might be helpful to see how they celebrated during the festive Christmas season. Anti Semitism was on the rise, fascists were taking over Europe, and a
Sold Straight
Being 14 is a confusing time no matter what time period you lived in. Understanding the facts of life can feel confusing. Especially when the facts of life you are taught aren’t even facts at all. In fact, they
Sold Straight
Being 14 is a confusing time no matter what time period you lived in. Understanding the facts of life can feel confusing. Especially when the facts of life you are taught aren’t even facts at all. In fact, they
Sandy Hook and School Shootings -Reading, Writing, and Remembering
Ten years ago a stunned nation said never again. A decade ago when 20 innocent first graders and 6 brave staff were killed by an assault rifle at a suburban Connecticut elementary school, we said enough is enough. But keeping
Sandy Hook and School Shootings -Reading, Writing, and Remembering
Ten years ago a stunned nation said never again. A decade ago when 20 innocent first graders and 6 brave staff were killed by an assault rifle at a suburban Connecticut elementary school, we said enough is enough. But keeping
Antisemitism Hits Home- When Will the Hating End?
The epidemic of hate that Doug Emhoff referenced yesterday at a White House roundtable on antisemitism has hit close to home for me. That vile virus has infected my house. Hate dwells inside. Two weeks ago when I was called
Antisemitism Hits Home- When Will the Hating End?
The epidemic of hate that Doug Emhoff referenced yesterday at a White House roundtable on antisemitism has hit close to home for me. That vile virus has infected my house. Hate dwells inside. Two weeks ago when I was called
Def Con Donald
We have now reached Def Con 1 of Trump’s dangerous delusions with his call for the termination of the Constitution. He is calling for a coup. Yet, again. He is calling for the end of American Democracy. Trump is now
Def Con Donald
We have now reached Def Con 1 of Trump’s dangerous delusions with his call for the termination of the Constitution. He is calling for a coup. Yet, again. He is calling for the end of American Democracy. Trump is now
Irene Cara We Will Remember Your Name
My heart still races and my endorphins rise whenever I hear this song….what a feeling! Who didn’t want to live forever? If you were young, creative, ambitious, and living in New York City the center of the universe when
Irene Cara We Will Remember Your Name
My heart still races and my endorphins rise whenever I hear this song….what a feeling! Who didn’t want to live forever? If you were young, creative, ambitious, and living in New York City the center of the universe when
How Thanksgiving Leftovers Created the TV Dinner
Thanksgiving and leftovers go together. For many, it’s their favorite part of Thanksgiving. Days of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce combined together in all sorts of configurations keep the warm holiday feeling going. In fact it was one
How Thanksgiving Leftovers Created the TV Dinner
Thanksgiving and leftovers go together. For many, it’s their favorite part of Thanksgiving. Days of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce combined together in all sorts of configurations keep the warm holiday feeling going. In fact it was one
American Hate- Who’s Keeping Count?
I’ve lost count. Of all the mass shootings. Of murdered children, LGBTQ, African Americans, and Jews. I’ve lost count of all the violence. The vicious name-calling. Defacing of property. I’ve lost count of all the hate crimes in our country.
American Hate- Who’s Keeping Count?
I’ve lost count. Of all the mass shootings. Of murdered children, LGBTQ, African Americans, and Jews. I’ve lost count of all the violence. The vicious name-calling. Defacing of property. I’ve lost count of all the hate crimes in our country.
I Am a Jew and I am Proud
I was just called a “kike.” And not just a plain old kike but a “subversive kike.” It sent shivers down my spine. This comment came from a misguided reader of this blog, who had earlier made a snide comment
I Am a Jew and I am Proud
I was just called a “kike.” And not just a plain old kike but a “subversive kike.” It sent shivers down my spine. This comment came from a misguided reader of this blog, who had earlier made a snide comment
Envisioning The American Dream 