host Archives – Jewish Journal

Can Israel’s alpha bubbe bring Mideast peace?

Stephanie L. Freid February 1, 2007

Galia Albin is one grandmother who isn\’t spending afternoons knitting booties, baking cookies or changing diapers. Instead, she\’s running to television studios for tapings, representing Israel at international business forums and wielding influence on Israeli policymakers. She is one of the country\’s powerful women, and her mission is to influence and empower other women throughout the world.

Spectator – The ‘Truth’ That Lies Beneath

Melanie Herschorn May 25, 2006

For Josh Bernstein, host of The History Channel\’s \”Digging for the Truth,\” myth-dispelling, artifact-hunting and body-straining adventure are part of his regular routine.

Spectator

David Finnigan April 14, 2005

Temple Shalom for the Arts has a little part of its soul in Los Angeles gospel, when the independent congregation will host the pre-Passover Shared Heritage of Freedom service at the Wilshire Theatre on April 15.

Giants of the Small Screen

Shoshana Lewin-Fischer April 15, 2004

Andy and Opie. Archie and Meathead. The Professor and Mary Ann. Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia. We can all thank Sheldon Leonard, Norman Lear, Sherwood Schwartz and Susan Harris, respectively, for bringing these people into our living rooms and the pop culture landscape.

To some, they were the menches next door, but to the TV Land cable network they are \”Moguls,\” the ones with the \”golden touch,\” says Merv Griffin, host of the six-part series, which debuts Wednesday, April 21.

Here Comes the Bridal Shower

Beverly Levitt February 12, 2004

Instead of spending upwards of $30 per person and having the whole family kvetch about \”prosaic pasta\” and \”commonplace chicken,\” or spending even more money hiring a caterer to tramp through your house and schmutz up your kitchen, how about making our delicious, do-able menu and toast the bride with a heartfelt \”mazel tov!\” and a glass of Champagne in your garden?