Olympics and Judaism…common thread of values and perseverance
I’m enjoying the Summer Olympics a lot more than I expected given all the gloom and doom that clouded the advance hype. I’m glued to the...
Jewish Martyrs of Rhodes
One of the most memorable and poignant stops on my recent vacation to Greece was a visit to the island of Rhodes. Located northeast of...
Standing Up For Freedom
My first job as TV reporter was in Orlando at the CBS affiliate back in the late 70s. The Pulse nightclub was the best place to dance in...
A Salute to Hollywood's 11 Remaining Holocaust Survivors
Oscar Winner Branko Lustig at the Salute to Hollywood Benefit Photo Courtesy: Katy Sweet PR & Associates It’s been just over 70 years...
How Curiosity Maneuvered Henry Heimlich & Others Into American Culture
They say that curiosity killed the cat. If that’s the case, maybe that’s why a cat has nine lives - to keep on experimenting with this...
The Changing Face of Judaism
Coachella Shabbat Tent. (photo credit:JTA) As Jewish American Heritage Month comes to a close I find myself reflecting on the many...
10 Jewish Americans Who Left Their Mark On Our Country
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. As children we learned that in “1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” But did you know that it was...
How Brilliance Was Forged From Bleakness in The Serene Republic
Most of us who’ve been lucky enough to travel to Venice usually have a few goals in mind: parking ourselves in St. Mark’s Square with a...
Happy Cinco De Mayo - It's a Fiesta for Mexican Jews Too!
Shalom, amigos! It’s Cinco de Mayo and there are plenty of Mexican Jews celebrating the holiday. It’s estimated that Mexico is home to...
A Calendar, The Confederacy and the Jewish Can-Do Spirit
The book Chase’s Calendar of Events is self-billed as “the most comprehensive and authoritative reference available on special events,...
