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The Jewish King

In the heat of a 1991 match, a player for the Buffalo Sabers called then-Canadiens defenseman Mathieu Schneider a \”Jew boy.\”

Foodaism

I once cooked Christmas dinner at the home of a Hollywood star.

Hip Historians

The quiet hallways of the Jewish Historical Society of Southern California (JHS) are teeming with something you wouldn\’t expect: young blood.

Following Her ‘Dream’

A few years ago, Kat Cressida, the woman who supplies the voice of Dexter on \”Dexter\’s Laboratory,\” approached KCET\’s \”Storytellers\” to collaborate on a CD of Jewish folktales.

Cultural Connection

The scope of this year\’s initiative is a demonstration of a growing interest in European Jewish heritage and Jewish heritage sites that has developed markedly in the past decade.

Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights?

Although I\’ve been attending Passover dinners from the time I was knee-high to a scrupulously set seder table, there\’s something I\’ve never really thought about until recently: how does all this storytelling relate to me?

Beach Blanket Bar Mitzvah

In a city where most people go to the beach on Saturday mornings, a new center has opened in an effort to connect the local Jewish community with its heritage.

More than a Birthright

Having recently become excited about her Jewish heritage, Michelle Block wants to start off the new millennium with a trip to Israel.

A Place Where We All Feel at Home

This past summer, while leading a Jewish Heritage tour through Central and Eastern Europe, we spent Shabbat in the beautiful city of Prague.

Passover Cooking

When Joan Nathan serves gefilte fish for Passover, she puts a carrot in the fish head.

For her, the reason is simple: That\’s the way her mother-in-law always did it.

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