Santa, the Easter bunny and raising a Jewish child
Jewish Journal
December 19, 2013
Last spring, I found myself averting my eyes when my 4-year-old mentioned something about the Easter bunny in front of my dad.
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Survey: Israelis in the U.S. become more like American Jews
Jewish Journal
December 3, 2013
The longer Israelis live in the United States, the less critical of Israel they are likely to be, a new survey suggests.
Thanksgivukkah, Emma Lazarus & the Maccabees: Embracing our dual identity
Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
November 27, 2013
There is something much deeper to “Thanksgivukkah” than sweet potato latkes. It is an opportunity to celebrate the blessing of our dual identity as Americans and Jews.
On Emil Jacoby’s 90th birthday, a tribute to a life well lived
Jewish Journal
November 26, 2013
In late March 1945, a young Czech Jew hiding in Budapest organized a Passover service for escapees from the Nazis and for those working in the rescue efforts. Most of the people who gathered that day had worked and lived together in hiding.
Conservative Judaism reborn — in Germany
Jewish Journal
November 26, 2013
Of late, it’s been depressing to be a Conservative Jew. News of demographic and organizational challenges have fed a frenzy of articles delighting in our imminent demise.
Tigers summon the tribe, swap Prince Fielder for Ian Kinsler
Jewish Journal
November 21, 2013
Detroit is bringing in the Jews. A couple of weeks after hiring Brad Ausmus as manager, the Tigers on Wednesday traded for Ian Kinsler, previously of the Texas Rangers, to play second base.
Watch: Mila Kunis, James Franco, and Zach Braff in ‘Tar’ trailer
Jewish Journal
November 12, 2013
And now for your viewing pleasure, the trailer for the indie film “Tar,” or as we like to call it, a film featuring a supremely high ratio of Jews.
Paris Jew’s reburial in Israel ends legal battle
Jewish Journal
October 30, 2013
A Jewish celebrity art dealer who died in 1870 in France was reburied in Israel after his body was exhumed from his Paris grave due to property laws.
Breslow’s bad night, and a save for a Cardinal with a Jew-y name
Jewish Journal
October 25, 2013
The St. Louis Cardinals tied up the World Series with Thursday night’s 4-2 win over Boston. The save went to Trevor Rosenthal.
Judea Pearl reaches out to young Jews
Ryan Torok
October 23, 2013
“I look at young Jewish boys as the army of the future, the elite force of the army of decency.” With these strong words, Judea Pearl — activist, scholar and father of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl — used an Oct. 17 lecture to a group of Millennials to emphasize how important it is that proud Jews be a force of good in the world.
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