“Everybody Loves Raymond” Creator Phil Rosenthal to Share His Love of Food at TIOH
March 31, 2022
“TIOH Speaks Shabbat: Phil Rosenthal & Lily” is taking place on Friday, April 1 during Shabbat services and over dinner.
Daniel Lobell
New Film Captures Unique Dining Experience of “The Automat”
March 17, 2022
In her new documentary, first-time filmmaker and director Lisa Hurwitz explores the history of one of the more enchanting and unique dining experiences of the American immigrant story.
Interview Your Family Members
January 6, 2022
Now that everyone can easily record an interview from their smartphone or on Zoom, I would encourage everyone to conduct interviews with loved ones.
About That Time I Broke Into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 24, 2021
We’re not a perfect country, and we’ve got a long way to go. But as long as we’re still the kind of place where a guy can break into his favorite parade, march 20 blocks and publish a comic book about the experience, then it’s still somewhere that I say is worth living in.
The Inspiration of Mort Sahl, Comedy Legend and Social Satirist
October 27, 2021
Mort was a father of American comedy, and one of my favorite artists.
Will the World Finally Realize the Brilliance of Comedian Al Lubel?
September 9, 2021
Lubel was the first comic I ever saw perform in a comedy club. I kept looking for more comedians like him, because he was so funny. There were none. His jokes were just so much smarter than everyone else’s.
Rest in Peace Jackie Mason, My Friend
July 27, 2021
He was, to me, an inspiration, a mentor, a teacher, an employer, a co-conspirator, a contrarian and provocateur. And above all, a friend.
What Larry King Taught Me About Interviewing
January 27, 2021
King’s talent was not the questions he asked but his incredible warmth and kindness.
Sorry, Not Sorry: How Do We Forgive and Evolve in an Age of Cancel Culture?
August 12, 2020
Cancel culture is based on the heartless assertion that people can’t and won’t ever change. In Judaism, we learn the opposite.
How Jewish Lives Matter Became All Lives Matter
June 30, 2020
“Black lives matter” shouldn’t be inclusive to all or its important message will be lost, just as our anti-Semitism bill was diluted to total ineffectiveness.
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