The top 7 perks of being Jewish in December
Jewish Journal
December 3, 2015
Growing up, ours was the only house on the block with a menorah glowing in the window.
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Chanukah gift guide 2015
Jewish Journal
November 24, 2015
Marmol Radziner Architects, one of the city’s leading architecture firms in both new construction and historic restorations, also creates furniture, home accessories and jewelry.
Chanukah shopping: Revisiting some classics
Julie Bien
November 25, 2013
Take time this holiday season to slow down and catch up on your pleasure reading. We’ve gathered a list of classic books to suit everyone’s taste — from spine-chilling science fiction to classic modern novels. Whether you’re looking for a humorous Sunday afternoon read, an enchanting novel or the perfect bedtime story for your kids, these selections should offer ideas for your Chanukah gift-giving needs.
Shopping: Gelty pleasures
Julie Bien
November 22, 2013
Make sure your Chanukah accoutrements are up to snuff this year. We’ve got fair-trade gelt, dreidels for a cause, and ultra-modern menorahs for your 2013 festival of lights. So sit back, enjoy the latkes, drink some wine, and light the candles. L’chaim!
In defense of acquiring material things
Dennis Prager
December 22, 2011
Every year around Christmas and Chanukah time, writers, commentators, pundits and many rabbis, priests and ministers exhort Americans against spending money on things. We are too materialistic, we are told every year. Happiness, not to mention a meaningful life, depends on our having non-material things, not material things.
Shopping malls get in Chanukah spirit
Jewish Journal
December 19, 2011
Westfield, the world’s largest shopping mall empire founded by Holocaust survivor Frank Lowy, will welcome in Chanukah on three continents.
Splurge-tastic Chanukah gifts
Jewish Journal
November 18, 2011
The great gifting season is upon us, so why not treat our loved ones (and ourselves) to something outrageous, something splurge-tastic that will be treasured, and remembered, for years to come.
Has your gift list got game?
Adam Wills
December 7, 2006
Demand for PlayStation 3 and Nintendo\’s Wii is outstripping the available supply, and analysts predict the shortage could lead to increased demand for Microsoft\’s Xbox 360.
But how will you know which system is the right fit for your family?
A Funny Present Happened Here
Shoshana Lewin-Fischer
December 15, 2005
Lighten up your Chanukah without striking a match. Yes, we fought, we won, we ate — but we can also laugh. While gift-buying is sometimes lumped in the same category as root canals and traffic on the 101, the humorous books, music and DVDs below will make the whole process a lot more fun.
Skip the Tsuris of Chanukah Shopping
Lisa Alcalay Klug
December 15, 2005
With Chanukah coinciding with the rush for the \”other holiday,\” why spend unnecessary time hunting for parking at the mall or waiting in line? We\’ve surveyed some of the hottest catalogs and Web sites for eight nights of creative gifts. Best of all, you can order in a hurry online or by phone.
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