No, I must have just imagined that someone asked me if the reason why I was speaking at a Reform synagogue in Teaneck was because none of the Orthodox synagogues would have me. And if so, was I going to bash Orthodoxy to the non-Orthodox? Wow, yes, my imagination is just working overtime…. Nope, wait,… Continue reading My Imagination or Yours?
Event: Talk with Charles London, author of “Far From Zion: In Search of a Global Jewish Community”Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010Time: 7pmPlace: Be sure to sign up for more information on upcoming Jewish multicultural events: JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue at West 76th Street, New York, NY 10023Admission: $7/$10 Join award winning writer Charles London… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Far From Zion: In Search of a Global Jewish Community
It’s nice when you post something on your blog and you’ve done well enough by moderating away the crazies on your blog that you don’t hear a peep about it. Okay, there was a peep. Someone commented on my post about the Rabbi Steven Greenberg event being off-color on my Facebook fan page but that… Continue reading More on Yesterday’s blog
Event: Queer Torah with Rabbi Steven Greenberg in celebration of the Israel release of “Torah Queeries: Weekly Commentaries on the Hebrew Bible.” Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Time: 7:30pm Place: Jerusalem Open House, Hasoreg 2, Jerusalem, Israel Join the Jerusalem Open House for an evening of Queer Torah with Rabbi Steven Greenbergin celebration of the… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Queer Torah with Rabbi Steven Greenberg at Jerusalem Open House
Event: CIRCUMCISE ME: The Comedy of Yisrael Campbell Date: Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Time: 8pm Place: Kehilat Yedidya, 12 Lifshutz St. Jerusalem, Israel And if you’re in New York City, the show has been extended through May 16, 2010 which gives you plenty of time to see it twice!!!! The New York City performance schedule… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: CIRCUMCISE ME: The Comedy of Yisrael Campbell
Event: Inside Jewish India/Matzah & Chutney: Jewish in MumbaiDate: Thursday, February 4th, 2010Time: 7-10pmPlace: Tantric India Bistro, 123 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116Admission free.Must RSVP: tahliaos AT jdcny DOT org or call 212-885-0811
Event: Second Annual Reelabilities NY Disabilities Film Festival presented by the JCC Manhattan Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010-Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Time & Place: Multiple locations and times throughout New York City Admission: Festival pass is $40
Event: Friday Night Moroccan Dinner (Half of the proceeds will go to the Haiti relief fund!) Date: Friday, February 5th, 2009 Time: 6:15pm-8:15pm Place: Kingsbridge Center of Israel, 3115 Corlear Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463 Admission: $18 per adult $30 per couple $5 per child Pay on website or by check (Put “Friday night dinner” in… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Friday Night Moroccan Dinner/Proceeds to Haiti
The Black Jew Dialogues Kicks Off 2010 Nationwide Tour in New York City The Black Jew Dialogues, the social-justice comedy that has been taking college campuses across America by storm, will kick off its 2010 nationwide tour in New York City with performances at LREI High School in Manhattan on January 12 and Temple Israel… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: The Black Jew Diaglogues
Event: Three-Part Series on Honor: “Honoring Parents: Kibud Av”Date: Monday January 11, 2010Time: 7:45pm (but be sure to show up at 7:00 PM for dinner and drinks)Place: Manhattan Jewish Experience, 131 West 86th Street – 10th floor, New York CityCost: The cost of the class is a suggested donation of $10 at the door.RSVP by… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Three-Part Series on Honor
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