For some, today is a national holiday that goes with Thanksgiving just like potatoes compliment the turkey and stuffing. After we spend a day stuffing our faces and being thankful, we spend the day hustling and bustling, swiping plastic all…
As I’ve been announcing to you, the second annual LimmudNY gathering will take place January 13-16, 2006 at Kutsher’s in the Catskills. Here at Jewschool, we’ll be counting down the weeks until LimmudNY with the TOP TEN reasons to attend…
Mazal Tov Cocktail makes the third example headlining an article that came out today asking: “Do hipster Jews help or hurt?” Though the article hints at distaste with self-started “trends” such as Heeb magazine and Storahtelling, it also gives credit…
Registration for January’s MLK weekend Limmud New York event at Kutchers in the Catskills is filling up quickly; last year was sold out before Thanksgiving. In just five short days, not only can you attend a conference that is welcoming…
How many left-wing peacenicks have experienced this exact scenario? Zeek editor Jay Michaelson explores this question and more in the latest issue. So, what is going on? How can people who are sincerely open-hearted, who sincerely do their spiritual practice,…
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I would like to share with the Jewschool community the dvar Torah I will be giving for Kol Nidre at Congregation B’nai Or of St. Croix, VI. One of its themes was inspiried by the story from Sam Apple‘s recent…
I don’t know about all of you folks out there, but I’ve always wished there were an easier way to look up Hebrew translations than carry a huge dictionary around with me. After 7 years of taking Hebrew, mine is…
A four day weekend in the Catskills. Unlimited opportunities to learn, discuss, argue, sing, dance, schmooze, pray, eat. LimmudNY is a fabulous way to connect with the Jewish people in ways you never thought possible. Here’s the offical press release:…
I am definitely one of those who has a soft spot in my heart from Canada. My grandpa Velvel used to always tell my family they were going to move to Canada if a republican got into office. Man he…