Gays and Shellfish: Funny Or Die Does the Bible
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Author: Aliza Hausman
Tweet goes Aliza
Yes, yes, I know I’m supposed to be swooning over Patrick Dempsey right now. Alas, my teacher for Freelancing for Newspapers and Magazines, NY Times Columnist/Speaker/Everything Marci Alboher has gotten me hooked on Twitter. “Follow” me at http://www.twitter.com/alizahausman
Aliza Does Jury Duty
Yes, what does Aliza plan to be doing next Monday morning way too early in the AM for her? Jury duty! Jury duty! Yay, jury duty! Since my husband’s complaining I am “working” too much, this might be a good thing for me. Now I’m off to curl up with Patrick Dempsey in “Made of… Continue reading Aliza Does Jury Duty
Is Latino culture putting a low emphasis on education?
In his new book, Ernesto Caravantes, author of the controversial book “Clipping Their Own Wings: The Incompatibility Between Latino Culture and American Education,” insists that Hispanics need to start putting education first. But is it really a part of Hispanic culture not to value education or is it a Hispanic American cultural problem? My family… Continue reading Is Latino culture putting a low emphasis on education?
"Indian first, Jewish second"
“We always felt we were Indians first and Jews second.”A quote from a member of the Bene Israel community in the NY Times article, “Jews of Mumbai, a Tiny and Eclectic Group, Suddenly Reconsider Their Serene Existence” had me wondering whether or not I was Dominican first and Jewish second. Or is it American first… Continue reading "Indian first, Jewish second"
Learn, Learn, Learn
Someone posted that they’re having trouble coordinating learning with an Orthodox rabbi. That’s no surprise to me. I think the only reason my rabbi is so available when I need him is that he doesn’t sleep. Ever. It also helps that I was not entirely dependent on him for all my learning. During my conversion… Continue reading Learn, Learn, Learn
Struggling or Suffering? Jewish life after your first mezuzah
I wish I’d read this article, “Struggling or Suffering: My Journey as an Observant Jew”, at some point during my conversion. But I was so high on Judaism, I probably wouldn’t have given it much thought. No one warned me that at some point after your conversion, you’ve just gone so far up, the only… Continue reading Struggling or Suffering? Jewish life after your first mezuzah
Shocking
“Black Friday in Wal-mart”
Another bad date between American and Israeli Jews
How many ways can the Jewish people hate each other? Let me count the ways. “Another Bad Date between Israel and Diaspora Jews?” chronicles yet another example of Jew-on-Jew hate. And if you’re looking for more examples, check out the comments to my article 100% Kosher which included comments that real Jews live in Israel… Continue reading Another bad date between American and Israeli Jews
Learning about Ethopian Jewry
Ethiopian Jews are black and beautiful.:) I don’t know much about Ethiopian Jews. But I remember seeing them in Israel and feeling not-so-out of place. Look, I would tell my husband, that girl has my hair! (Only bigger and better usually.) I got most of my information about the community though from a wedding present.… Continue reading Learning about Ethopian Jewry
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 