Monthly Archives: March 2008
The White Elephant in My Room: My Stutter
I stutter. But I am not a stutterer. It does not define me; rather it complements me. Through the course of history, individuals who stutter have entered into all realms... Read More »
Giving Jewishly
In September I started my position as Donor Relations Representative at the Jewish Communal Fund. What is the JCF, you may ask? I certainly did when I first arrived. However,... Read More »
An Obama Bloomberg Ticket?
This morning, the Huffington Post wrote a buzz article about the possibility of an Obama Bloomberg ticket. Mayor Bloomberg would bring his strong business sense and international experience to the... Read More »
Simple Goodness
Several years ago, a collection of Jews from Chicago got together to deal with hatred run amok. They formed two groups which they ironically named “One Groups.” The purpose of... Read More »
Brain Death in Jewish Law: Setting the Record Straight
In the March 25, 2008 article “MK: Hundreds of organ transplants may lose funding,” the Jerusalem Post got their research on Brain Death in Halacha wrong. They misquoted the opinion... Read More »
Almost Snuck Past You!
In case his name didn’t give it away, now you know: Josh Radnor is Jewish. Profiled in The Forward on March 12, Radnor reveals that he grew up in Bexley,... Read More »
Lessons from the Megilah
Whenever I get to read a piece of the Tanach, the Old Testament, there is always this sense of understanding, a correlation of the ancient words to the here and... Read More »
Rabbis’ New Role: Wedding Crashers
While those in the Internet reading community may not be aware, Brooklyn rabbis have recently banned marriage. I went undercover to find the story, and I now present my first... Read More »
LIVE FEED of Sderot Rally 5PM EST
SDEROT RALLY LIVE FEED – 5 PM EST We wanted to let everyone in the Jewneric family know about our involvement with the Worldwide Sderot Solidarity Rally this afternoon AT... Read More »
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine V-Z: In Vino Veritas
All good things must come to an end and, on that note, I give you the final installment of Jewneric’s look at Kosher wine accompanied by some famous quotations about... Read More »
If Purim Were Today OR: Purim in 2008
If Purim Were Today A Spiel by (some of) the 4th Grade Students of the Congregation Beth El Religious School in Bethesda, Maryland President Achashverosh – Vice President Haman –... Read More »
Jewneric to Simulcast Live Rally
Tune in tomorrow to Jewneric to watch a live feed of the Sderot Worldwide Rally ————- LOG ONTO THE BIGGEST EVER VIRTUAL SOLIDARITY RALLY FOR ISRAEL! 11:00 pm – ISRAEL... Read More »
The Age of Apathy.
On Tuesday, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke in front of the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament). In the LA Times, the visit is described as “[stirring] traumatic memories. Six million... Read More »
Spitzer’s Fall an Israeli Plot?
In an event of staggering proportions, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace last week in the wake of a prostitution scandal. News like this hasn’t rocked the country... Read More »
Sderot Worldwide Solidarity Rally – Thursday, March 20
LOG ONTO THE BIGGEST EVER VIRTUAL SOLIDARITY RALLY FOR ISRAEL! 11:00 pm – ISRAEL 8:00 pm – LONDON 5:00 pm – NY & TORONTO 4:00 pm – CHICAGO 3:00 pm... Read More »
School Shooting in Brooklyn, NY
A bullet pierced the front door of the Be’er Miriam School for Girls in Brooklyn at the end of the school day on March 17th. According to authorities, no one... Read More »
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine Q-U: Alternatives
A lot of people are not big wine drinkers, and I don’t blame them. Wine (especially good wine) is an acquired taste. That’s why Rashi and Bartenura have done so... Read More »
Thinking about G-d
“Do you really think G-d exists?” (curious) “No.” “Excuse me?” (bewildered) “What?” “I just asked you if you think G-d exists and you said ‘No.’” “So?” “But you’re a Rabbi,... Read More »
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine L-P: Celebrity Edition
Nothing is better than word-of-mouth advertising, especially when the words come from a mouth that has been gilded by fame and celebrity. Well, Jewneric’s ongoing series, “The ABC’s of Kosher... Read More »
Being a Heretic in MY Bible
Throughout the past couple of weeks, I’ve spoken sarcastically about how the mere act of thinking is considered by some to be heretical. It doesn’t matter what you think; if... Read More »
