Troubled Non-Jewish Teens Find Meaning with an Orthodox Family on Reality TV
Monday June 29, 2009
In a case of "I never would have thought of that" a new BBC reality series titled "The World's Strictest Parents" recently sent two unruly British teens to live with ... Read More
Israeli Protests Mark Third Anniversary of Shalit's Capture
Tuesday June 23, 2009
Today in Israel hundreds of Israeli protesters marked the third anniversary of Gilad Shalit's capture by temporarily blocking three major crossings into Gaza. Shalit was a 19-year-old IDF soldier when ... Read More
Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean. Ahoy Vey?
Saturday June 20, 2009
Last week I wrote about my discovery of a historical synagogue on the island of St. Thomas, but this week I have something even more unexpected to share with you: ... Read More
Should Jewish Execs Share Their Employees' Pain?
Wednesday June 17, 2009
There's no denying that the economic downturn has affected Jewish organizations and that, when forced to examine their bottom line, many of them have determined that layoffs are an unavoidable ... Read More
6 Jewish Books On My Summer Reading List
Monday June 15, 2009
Every summer Hebrew schools go on vacation and weekend teachers like myself recover their Sunday mornings. This extra bit of time, if you ask me, is the perfect opportunity to ... Read More
Minyan On the High Seas
Monday June 8, 2009
My husband and I recently returned from a trip to the Caribbean and among the places we visited was St. Thomas, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Surrounded by azure ... Read More