"I am Israel" The documentary
http://video.aish.com/AishSharePlayer/Player.swf “I am Israel” is a provocative documentary about Israel that will draw ire from critics, inspire some zionists and/or make people like me incredibly weepy.
Category: Israel
Cool Jewish Events: Children of the Bible NY Premiere (American Sephardi Film Festival)
Event: Children of the Bible (American Sephardi Film Festival)Date: Thursday, February 11thTime: 7:00pmPlace: The Center for Jewish History 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY Admission:$30 General Admission$25 ASF & YUMuseum members, students and seniors$250 Opening Night Friend (includes the above for two (2) + VIPpre-screening reception and listing in Festival Program) Festival Pass:Admission to… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Children of the Bible NY Premiere (American Sephardi Film Festival)
Cool Jewish Events: Indian-Israelis Book Talk @ Library of Congress
Event: Indian-Israelis Book Talk @ Library of CongressDate: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010Time: NoonPlace: Library of Congress, the foyer of the Asian Reading Room located in Room 150 of the Thomas Jefferson Building at 10 First Street S.E., Washington, D.CAdmission: Free Details: Israelis of Indian descent continue to live on the periphery, where they were settled… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Indian-Israelis Book Talk @ Library of Congress
Black and Jewish: African American Jewish Identities in the Early Twenty-First Century
Black and Jewish: African American Jewish Identities in the Early Twenty-First Century Dr. Jamie Wilson is partnering with Be’chol Lashon on his upcoming book, Black and Jewish: African American Jewish Identities in the Early Twenty-First Century. It will be a collection of autobiographical narratives that expands the definition of what it means to be Jewish… Continue reading Black and Jewish: African American Jewish Identities in the Early Twenty-First Century
Latinas are the eighth wonder of the world?
“Latinas are the eighth wonder of the world?” Que? Que? This statement brings a whole new meaning to the sexy Latina stereotype. Just how many stereotypes about Latinas can you count in “From Salsa to the Chuppah: Some Southland Israeli men look To Latinas as the perfect partner”? Latinas, according to one Israeli man married… Continue reading Latinas are the eighth wonder of the world?
My new favorite Hanukkah song
Nefesh B’Nefesh, an organization that seeks to revitalize Aliyah and to substantially increase the number of future olim by removing the financial, professional and logistical obstacles that prevent many individuals from actualizing their dreams, brought over 150 participants together on Ben Yehuda Street for the first ever Jerusalem flash mob in honor of Hanukkah. This… Continue reading My new favorite Hanukkah song
Long Overdue Conversion in the News Roundup
“As they say, ‘third time’s a charm” (Jerusalem Post) 11-4-2009 In Circumcise Me (the film and now an off-Broadway show), Catholic-born comedian, Yisrael Campbell, recounts his journey from Christianity to Orthodox Judaism – a spiritual transformation and physical ordeal that involved not one, not two, but yes, three symbolic circumcisions. Don’t miss his off-Broadway show,… Continue reading Long Overdue Conversion in the News Roundup
One more stupid comment, one more stupid question and I’m slapping someone!
THAT’S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This Shabbos: I was minding my own business at the synagogue meal introducing myself to a new friendly face I had never seen before when a lady who has seen me at shul quite often before came over and interrupted our conversation to ask…if I’d been born Jewish. I was seething. I spat… Continue reading One more stupid comment, one more stupid question and I’m slapping someone!
Rabbi Haim Drukman speaks to Riverdale
Rabbi Haim Drukman spoke to Riverdale last night at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in an event co-sponsored by YCT and the International Rabbinic Fellowship. A friend from YCT (Yeshivat Chovevei Torah) transcribed Rabbi Drukman’s speech. There’s little things he left out but this is the gist. I apologize for all the Hebrew if it’s… Continue reading Rabbi Haim Drukman speaks to Riverdale
Cool Jewish Events: Rabbi Chaim Drukman Speaking
Event: “The State of Conversions in Israel” with Rabbi Chaim Drukman Date: Tuesday night, Dec. 1, 2009 Time: 7:30pm Place: Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY The International Rabbinic Fellowship, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and Hebrew Institute of Riverdale are honored to welcome RABBI CHAIM DRUKMAN to spreak at HIR. Rabbi Chaim… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Rabbi Chaim Drukman Speaking
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 