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Yeshiva University Employs Transgender Professor
An article published today in the New York Post discusses Literature Professor Joy Ladin, formerly known as Jay Ladin. I implore you to read this article and post your comments... Read More »
The Friendship Jewneric Opportunity
Hey Jewneric Family, I want to share with you an incredible opportunity to help the Jewish community at large. The friendship Circle in West Bloomfield is holding its third annual... Read More »
Alone Again (Not) Naturally
The week didn’t go at all as I expected. When Jody made plans for her and Amir to go to Cleveland for Jody’s grandmother’s 90th birthday at the same time... Read More »
The Jewneric Leadership Series: Neil Gillman
Jewneric recently had the opportunity to speak with Neil Gillman, Aliyah Shaliach for the Jewish Agency for Israel for DC and its surrounding areas and a prominent Jewish leader. We... Read More »
Restrictions on Food Tighten for the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Every person of every creed, race, color and religion is welcome at the Olympics, correct? Well, Rabbi Levi Brackman writes in his column that the strict Chinese regulations on visas... Read More »
The Jewish Leadership Series: Jeremy Epstein
Jewneric recently had the opportunity to speak with Jeremy Epstein, Word of Mouth & Social Media Consultant and a prominent Jewish leader. We asked him a series of questions to... Read More »
Real Estate, Real Problem
I grew up in a pretty insular community. I went to a Jewish school, had carpools to take me to and from wherever I was going, and almost never used... Read More »
A Bubble Of A World
While at work, and in dire need of entertainment, my friend sent me a link to a restaurant review and urged me to look down to comment #25. Comment #25... Read More »
To Err is Human, To Eruv is Jewish
For the past few weeks I’ve been reporting for the Long Island Jewish World. The big issue that I am covering is the newest eruv debate. You’ve heard the debates... Read More »
My Advice: Buy Renter’s Insurance!
This past Friday night my wife and I experienced something that we hope no one else ever has to experience in their lives… fire. When we returned from our Shabbat... Read More »
Google’s Holocaust Memorial Portal
I wish I had seen this last week. It’s good to see that Google is using its resources as one of the largest and most powerful information gateways to spread... Read More »
Mistakes and Second Chances
I would like to share a story with you. A few years ago, I worked with a job seeker who made a serious error in judgment. He had worked successfully... Read More »
FreeTheSoldier – Gone Viral
A few days ago, I noticed a posting by a friend on Facebook about a free download for the United Jewish Communities (UJC): FreeTheSoldiers. Just as in years past, prayers... Read More »
Jewneric Comes to a City Near You Soon. Will You Be There?
For a little while now, we, the Jewneric Partners, have been considering throwing a party. Well, actually, it would be a series of parties. Well, actually, it would be a... Read More »
Crunching the Jewish Art Numbers
For those of you who haven’t stumbled across the great toy in Google Trends, I highly recommend it. I’ve crunched the numbers below to try to illustrate where Jewish art... Read More »
Prominent Westchester Rabbi and Wife Die in Tragic Accident
Rabbi Jacob Rubenstein, past president of the Rabbinical Council of America (the main Modern Orthodox rabbinic group) and Rabbi of Young Israel of Scarsdale, NY, and his wife Deborah died... Read More »
Statistically Speaking…
Today I met a fascinating man. Well, that’s deceptive. He’s rather nondescript. His job sounds, and probably is, rather boring. He works with numbers, though not financially. He analyzes data,... Read More »
School Closure Will Rob Many Children of Golden Opportunity
I was recently shocked to hear that the Toronto Jewish community turned its back on a vitally integral organization. In sheer ignorance, the so-called leaders of the Jewish community have... Read More »
Jewish Orthodox Bronx School Principal on Today Show
What used to be one of the most violent schools in the tri-state area had been quickly transformed into an A+ school by the determined principal, Shimon Waronker, a Lubavitcher... Read More »
He Who Attacks My Friends Attacks Me
Across the street from a federal and district court, no real security, out on the end of an island, Jewish institution. All of these four elements combined make my law... Read More »
