Posts Tagged: Jewish

The Passover Plot Against Josh Shapiro Is as Old As Jewish History

Can we go back to the fact that someone tried to kill Governor Josh Shapiro on Passover? Where is the outrage? Where is the activism? Does anyone really believe the Trump administration cares about anti-Semitism when they go after universities?

The Passover Plot Against Josh Shapiro Is as Old As Jewish History

Can we go back to the fact that someone tried to kill Governor Josh Shapiro on Passover? Where is the outrage? Where is the activism? Does anyone really believe the Trump administration cares about anti-Semitism when they go after universities?

Save the Christians, Lose the Jews

Returning home from a walk with my dog Moe yesterday afternoon, I had a premonition  I had never felt before.  As I approached the outside entrance to my office, my eye suddenly went from the blue and white  Kamala Harris-

Save the Christians, Lose the Jews

Returning home from a walk with my dog Moe yesterday afternoon, I had a premonition  I had never felt before.  As I approached the outside entrance to my office, my eye suddenly went from the blue and white  Kamala Harris-

Israeli Hostages One Year Later- Never Forget

Never forget. Those two words, weighted with history and heritage were seared into me as a child. I can still hear the solemn voice of my childhood Rabbi whose thunderous High Holiday sermons referencing the Holocaust declared “Never Forget,” sentiments

Israeli Hostages One Year Later- Never Forget

Never forget. Those two words, weighted with history and heritage were seared into me as a child. I can still hear the solemn voice of my childhood Rabbi whose thunderous High Holiday sermons referencing the Holocaust declared “Never Forget,” sentiments

Hoping For A Hanukkah Miracle

The first night of Hanukkah is always special. It was 1959 when I lit my very first Hanukkah candle all by myself. At four years old, I was deemed old enough to hold the tapered lit candle in my hand,

Hoping For A Hanukkah Miracle

The first night of Hanukkah is always special. It was 1959 when I lit my very first Hanukkah candle all by myself. At four years old, I was deemed old enough to hold the tapered lit candle in my hand,

Anti Antisemitism is a Perpetual Problem

    We are all witnessing in real time that antisemitism is not a thing of the past but a perpetual problem. And for me, this perpetual problem has hit me in a very literal way. A commentator online chose

Anti Antisemitism is a Perpetual Problem

    We are all witnessing in real time that antisemitism is not a thing of the past but a perpetual problem. And for me, this perpetual problem has hit me in a very literal way. A commentator online chose

Never Again is Now

Hate is no longer hiding, but out on the streets for all to see. While peacefully walking with his grandson on Park Avenue the other day, a friend’s reverie was shattered by a group of about 100 “peacefully” marching on

Never Again is Now

Hate is no longer hiding, but out on the streets for all to see. While peacefully walking with his grandson on Park Avenue the other day, a friend’s reverie was shattered by a group of about 100 “peacefully” marching on

Perpetual Care

  In the past week, while the unspeakable horror of Hamas unfolded, and the gut-wrenching images tore at my Jewish soul as despair gripped us all, I had been enmeshed in a different, dark world – creating a highly personal

Perpetual Care

  In the past week, while the unspeakable horror of Hamas unfolded, and the gut-wrenching images tore at my Jewish soul as despair gripped us all, I had been enmeshed in a different, dark world – creating a highly personal

The All American Passover Haggadah

Why is This Haggadah Different Than All Other Haggadahs? American consumers are brand loyal. Whether toothpaste or toilet paper many dig in their heels about brand favorites. American Jews are no different. Especially when it comes to their Passover Haggadah,

The All American Passover Haggadah

Why is This Haggadah Different Than All Other Haggadahs? American consumers are brand loyal. Whether toothpaste or toilet paper many dig in their heels about brand favorites. American Jews are no different. Especially when it comes to their Passover Haggadah,

A National Day of Hate or A National Day Of Vigilance

Social media loves to remind us of special National Days we never even knew existed before, providing an opportunity to post warm and fuzzy pictures. There are designated days to honor your dog, your love of donuts, or remember your

A National Day of Hate or A National Day Of Vigilance

Social media loves to remind us of special National Days we never even knew existed before, providing an opportunity to post warm and fuzzy pictures. There are designated days to honor your dog, your love of donuts, or remember your

Santos Sighting

Not surprisingly while I was recently perusing the bookshelves at The Jewish Museum gift shop in New York City,  I spotted an early cookbook written by famed  Jew-ish chef George Santos. It featured his signature dish artisinal bullsh*T on an everything

Santos Sighting

Not surprisingly while I was recently perusing the bookshelves at The Jewish Museum gift shop in New York City,  I spotted an early cookbook written by famed  Jew-ish chef George Santos. It featured his signature dish artisinal bullsh*T on an everything