This particular article, Oxford students accused of anti-Semitism over ‘Jewish girls’ party, reminds me just how good America has been to Jews. It may not be perfect here but I don’t here too many stories of things like this happening at home.Maybe I’m just sheltered?
Ynetnews.com notes a drop in the number of people converting to Judaism from other religions in Israel. Gee, could that be because they’ve made it so hard in Israel for people to convert? I’m sure the numbers will drop in America as well.
There have been arguments that we are in a new era: a new POST-RACIAL America. Race doesn’t matter anymore. And then there are seven teens accused of stabbing a Hispanic man to death in Patchogue, NY. And they stabbed him because he was Hispanic.
NY Times Quote of the Day: “People are grieving. There was a death. Their money died.”Barbara Goldsmith, a semiretired psychotherapist in Delray Beach, Fla. No kidding! When my friend called up her credit card company to say she wouldn’t be able to make the next payment because of losing her job, she said that the… Continue reading Economic Woes
SAMSON VAIPHEI and his family are among a new group of 150 Bnei Menashe approved to make aliya from northeastern India. IsraeliNationalNews.com featured an article about the 150 Bnei Menashe to Immigrate from India. The group, which the Chief Rabbinate has described as “descendants from Israel,” will be undergoing conversion when they reach Israel. All… Continue reading Bnei Menashe to Israel
While (some) Americans have been celebrating the win of Democract Barack Obama over Republican John McCain here at home, parts of Jerusalem are celebrating their new mayor according to the NY Times article, Secular Defeats Ultra-Orthodox in Jerusalem. While Palestinians boycotted the elections, Jews of all stripes fought along the secular-Orthodox divide. Though my experience… Continue reading Secular vs. Ultra-Orthodox
In the NY Times article, When Families Take Care of Their Own, Jane E. Brody takes a look at a segment of the population that has been overlooked when health care is being discussed. “Relatively little official attention has been paid to those who provide the overwhelming bulk of services for people, both young and… Continue reading G-d Bless the Caregiver
In Be honest: does their colour bother you?,” Joe Mintz talks about the racism he sees behind closed doors in the Jewish community. Where does it come from and why does anyone think it’s okay?
Students leaving Brooklyn Tech last month after taking the morning admissions exam for the eight specialized high schools, considered the city’s best. Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times I grew up in a predominately Dominican neighborhood, Washington Heights, where being smart and doing well on homework and tests was looked down upon as “acting white.” Given… Continue reading Elite NYC Public Schools, Mostly White and Asian
A not so young, suntanned Berlusconi. Excuse me, why are we still hearing about Sarah Palin now that the election’s over? That’s because, of course, the election is not over. I fear it will never be over. Obama is everywhere now, just as he was weeks up to the election. Given that there’s not much… Continue reading Young, Handsome and Suntanned
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