For the Kids
Abby Gilad
April 29, 2004
Jews have always used humor to get themselves through difficult times.
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humor
Ten Tips for a Great Speech
Gaby Wenig
March 11, 2004
\”I\’m more nervous about the speech than I am about reading the Torah,\” Jonathan Shainberg told The Journal. \”When you are reading the Torah you aren\’t looking at people, but when you give the speech you have to look out at the whole crowd and seeing the faces makes me nervous.\”
Being a Woman in Wasserstein’s World
Naomi Pfefferman
September 18, 2003
\”Her plays have always dealt with strong, diverse Jewish women,\” said Olivia Cohen-Cutler of the MorningStar Commission, founded by Hadassah.
Life After ‘Sex’
Amy Klein
September 11, 2003
\”I would prefer to marry someone who\’s Jewish,\” Cindy Chupack said, because most Jews have a \”built-in sense of humor, just because we\’ve had to develop one; it\’s one of our survival instincts or something.\” She finds humor really sexy, and likes Jewish family values, \”but we haven\’t cornered the market on that,\” she said.
Marlene Marks’ Spirit on the Web
Beverly Gray
June 5, 2003
Jana Rosenblatt\’s founding partners in Five Chicks Unlimited are four local businesswomen who have been touched by cancer. They bring expertise in finance, product research, Web design and customer service to the site.
Queen of Laughter
Michael Aushenker
March 27, 2003
The self-described raconteur refuses to label herself a stand-up comedian. But Rhea Kohan\’s wit has, over the last decade, made her a sought-after personality in the local Jewish community, and she refuses to charge money for her humorous hostessing.
The Set Up
Dave Kessler
March 27, 2003
For some reason, it\’s rare that anyone sets me up. You would think being a thin, employed, Jewish heterosexual with a full head of hair, long eyelashes and a great sense of humor would be a gimmie.
Nice, Jewish Maidel
Naomi Pfefferman
March 27, 2003
Four \”Roseanne\” seasons and several failed sitcom pilots later, a WB executive urged Amy Sherman-Palladino to pitch an hour-long show to the network. Her response was \”Gilmore Girls,\” whose pilot featured dialogue she had scribbled during that fateful trip to Washington Depot.
Somebody Stop Me
Mark Miller
February 6, 2003
I\’ve been spending so much time and energy dating that it sometimes feels like an addiction.
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