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Cool Jewish Events: Hanukkah Celebrations at Indian Jewish Congregation of USA

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Event: Hanukkah Celebrations at INDIAN JEWISH CONGREGATION OF USADate: Saturday, December 12, 2009Time: 5:30pmPlace: Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, NY 11374, Tel : 718-897-8718, Email : jewsofindia@yahoo.com Let us all celebrate Hanukkah together on December 12thth 2008 from 5:30PM onwards with prayer and singing and dancing. Bring the family, the children,… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Hanukkah Celebrations at Indian Jewish Congregation of USA

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MaNishtana Talks THE MIKVAH

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“Black Jew is the new black” blogger MaNishtana, responds to my mikvah video with his own, a hysterical mix of mikvah 101, mostly G-rated line drawings, awkward moments, a shout-out to converts and so much more.

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Reminder: Cool Jewish Events: Ethiopian Shabbat Dinner

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Event: Ethiopian Shabbat Dinner!Date: Fri, Dec 4, 2009Time: 6pm to 9pmPlace: JCC Manhattan, New York, NY Enjoy a memorable Shabbat experience! Join Riki Mulu and Chassida Shmella, a vibrant community founded by a new generation of Ethiopian-Israeli Jews in America, to celebrate the Sabbath with unique Ethiopian customs. Special guest will be Dr. Ephraim Isaac,… Continue reading Reminder: Cool Jewish Events: Ethiopian Shabbat Dinner

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"Going home!"

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Sniffle…. Chinese Jews from Kaifeng arrive in Israel 2009 – a moving documentary…. Sniffle. Yeah, I cried. Hold on, I’m still tearing up. I’ve listed many of the articles on this particular group in previous “conversion news roundups” but the articles did nothing to capture the sense of awe you get that this group of… Continue reading "Going home!"

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Writing that first Jewish Dominican children’s book!

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Added to my ever growing “to do” list is writing a “multicultural” children’s book. Of course, first I’d actually have to start reading children’s book. I figure they’re a bit like poetry where every word is important and the less words you use to get your point across, the better. I’m already stockpiling books for… Continue reading Writing that first Jewish Dominican children’s book!

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What I learned in Israel…

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Reminiscing briefly about my time in Israel during the conversion process….

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Whoa, really?!

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Here’s a nice little piece on Rabbi Capers Funnye over at the Jewschool blog that found its way into my inbox via Google Alerts. From “Rabbi Funnye’s Message of Inclusivity” (Jewschool): “So what was the point of these stories? Throughout the talk, Funnye repeated his message of the need for inclusion, acceptance, and a better… Continue reading Whoa, really?!

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Playing Parsha Catch-up

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http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2328027&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1 Parshat Toldot from G-dcast.com More Torah cartoons at http://www.g-dcast.com African-American/Puerto-Rican convert and Modern Orthodox rapper, Y-Love (Yitz Jordan) http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2264121&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1 From selfish babies to thirsty camels, this narrator, Australian author Goldie Goldbloom is quite a treat. Parshat Chayei Sarah from G-dcast.com More Torah cartoons at http://www.g-dcast.com http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2172961&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1 Evan Wolkstein tells us about the world according… Continue reading Playing Parsha Catch-up

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Cool Jewish Events: Being Indian, Being Israeli

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Event: Being Indian, Being Israeli: A conversation with Dr. Maina Singh and Sally Oren Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Place: Butler Board Room, Center for Israel Studies, American University, Washington, DC Mrs. Sally Oren, wife of Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren and an immigrant herself, will… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Being Indian, Being Israeli

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Cool Jewish Events: Ernest H. Adams Speaking

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Event: Ernest H. Adams Speaking on “From Ghetto to Ghetto”Date: Tuesday, November 17thTime: 7:00 pmPlace: Memphis Jewish Community Center, 6560 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38138, 901-761-0810 Please come and experience Dr. Ernest H. Adams’ original voice and fresh perspective. “From Ghetto to Ghetto: An African American Journey to Judaism”, is a memoir by Ernest H.… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Ernest H. Adams Speaking