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Lisa Alcalay Klug

Let Your Fingers Do the Gift Shopping

September 29, 2005

When it comes to the High Holidays, festive meals aren\’t complete without turban-shaped challahs, pomegranates and apples and honey. As a dinner guest, supportive family member and friend, you may be on the lookout for thoughtful gifts. Turns out, in Israel, Rosh Hashanah is a traditional time to exchange presents.

To simplify your shopping, here are creative buys and unique ways to enhance your holidays. With plenty of options for online and phone purchases, you\’ll also save precious time for the more spiritual preparations of the holidays. What\’s more, your shopping for gifts is dual purpose if you also like the idea of supporting the Israeli economy.

Port Town Harbors ‘Oasis of Judaism’

September 15, 2005

The captivating simplicity of Onset, Mass., sneaks up on you. In this quaint harbor town, the main activity is perhaps taking walks to the harbor to watch the boats sail and the sun glisten on the water. Therein lies its charm, as well as a hidden jewel of a shul near the bridge at the entrance to town.

Bachelorettes Just Wanna Have Fun

July 7, 2005

Your best friend is soon to wed. You\’re in charge of the prenuptial ladies fete but your buddy is an iconoclast and so are you. If you\’re looking for bachelorette parties that score points for originality, you might consider these unusual substitutes.

Sweet Indulgence at Chocolate Spa

July 7, 2005

The Spa at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, Pa., is every chocolate lover\’s fantasy. With bowls of silver-wrapped kisses (certified kosher) seemingly everywhere, and hot cocoa waiting by the fire, it may be the world\’s only spa that actually encourages guests to consume the stuff between treatments.

People, Motifs Blend at The Shul

April 14, 2005

The Shul\’s powerful sense of Jewish solidarity is well-documented. In May 1995, it hosted a meeting of the annual Sephardic Rabbis Convention, which featured an address by Rabbi Eliahu Bakshi-Doron, then the the Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel.

Wild Ride With Wildlife in Miami

April 14, 2005

Stretching along the popular beachfront area of Miami, approximately 650,000 Jewish residents support more than 100 synagogues, several Jewish community centers and abundant kosher restaurants, including authentic Thai food. The South Florida city even employs a full-time kashrut supervision department.

Hawaiian Getaway on Road to Hana

March 31, 2005

Far from Kihei and Lahaina rests another side of Maui. A remarkably picturesque three-hour drive leads you into the heart of a rain forest, and an astounding number of bridges, waterfalls and lookouts punctuate the trip.

Known as the Road to Hana, the route is so popular it supports a small industry of audio tours that narrate the journey and serve up the island\’s history. The Hana Highway dates back to 1926, when much of it was constructed with cinders. It wasn\’t until 1962 that the state paved over it with asphalt, but countless potholes helped coin the phrase, \”I survived the Hana Highway.\” Only in the early 1990s did major upgrades make it a much more pleasant experience.

Eat, Daven, Eat on the High Seas

March 31, 2005

Performing cantors, adventurous shore excursions and all-you-can-eat sushi are on the menu when Kosherica sets sail. The company\’s most recent run, departing Ft. Lauderdale for seven days in the Eastern Caribbean, was no exception. Dudu Fisher inaugurated a string of shows, well supported by a handful of maritime mashgichim, midnight buffets and even Shabbat services aboard the five-star Celebrity Millennium luxury liner.

The Grand Old Jews of York

March 17, 2005

In 1773, when Capt. Alexander Graydon visited York, Pa., it was a married Jewish hostess who captured his attention.

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