Email received on PurimDear Aliza: I had to share this with you! It’s about the always annoying question: “Are you Jewish?” So, yesterday I went to a Purim party with two of my friends, one who is an Israeli Jew and another who is Dominican and Catholic. I am also Hispanic, though not Dominican. We… Continue reading Hispanic for Purim
In the NY Times piece, “Patient Voices: Fibromyalgia”, six men and women speak about living with fibromyalgia. And guess what? Patient #6 is me!!!! For more information on fibromyalgia and to support fibromyalgia awareness, check out: National Fibromyalgia Association. You can get the shirt above and other amusing fibromyalgia t-shirts at Zazzle. I’m also a… Continue reading Patient #6 aka Aliza Hausman Talks Fibromyalgia to the NY Times
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Davi Cheng talks about what it’s like to be a “one-stop” shop minority, Jewish, Chinese, female and lesbian.
Hey, this year I’m hoping that my blog will win the 2009 Be’chol Lashon Media Awards “for excellence in reporting on global Judaism.” I have to choose three blog posts that represent “Memoirs of a Jewminicana” but I’m stuck between these five. Which three should I submit? #1: “A Video Response to ‘Where are you… Continue reading What’s your favorite blog post from 2009?
Hey, this year I’m hoping that one of my published articles from 2009 will win the 2009 Be’chol Lashon Media Awards “for excellence in reporting on global Judaism.” So which was your favorite article? #1: 10 Questions with Author Ernest Adams (MyJewishLearning.com) Up close and personal with author Ernest H. Adams about his memoir, “From… Continue reading What’s your favorite article?
I am getting my wisdom teeth pulled. In fact, all that lovely money from speaking engagements I’m doing in March is going to be forked over to the dentist in April. I have no dental coverage and even at the “student” clinic, I go to, there is no sliding scale and what they call “affordable”… Continue reading The Pain in the Butt You’re Feeling is Me
Event: Orthodox conversion documentary “Leap of Faith” at Sarasota Film Festival Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Time: 5pm Place: Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation Hall, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL (941) 371-4546 Trailer: http://www.leapoffaiththefilm.com/ Synopsis: The feature-length documentary, LEAP OF FAITH, is the first film to explore the phenomenon of religious conversion. The film takes an in-depth… Continue reading Reminder: Cool Jewish Events: Orthodox conversion doc screening "Leap of Faith" in Sarasota, FL
Event: Celebrating the Musical Tradition of Turkish JewsDate: Sunday, March 7, 2010Time: 2pmPlace: JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th Street, New York, NY 10023Admission: $20/$25 (Purchase tickets in advance) Details: The diversity of Turkish culture is reflected in its rich musical traditions, among them the music of Jews who lived during the Ottoman… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Celebrating the Musical Tradition of Turkish Jews
Racism and the Myth of a “Victim Mentality”By Tim WiseFebruary 20, 2010 Recently, I received an e-mail from a college professor who shows a video of one of my speeches in her classroom. She explained that she was in need of a citation for a claim I had made in the video, to the effect… Continue reading Racism and the Myth of a "Victim Mentality"
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 