The Election No One Wanted Is Over
By Larry Gordon
That is what it was, the election that many hoped would not have to take place. As I’ve written here in the past, the tradition in the...
Left, Right, Wrong
By Larry Gordon
Why is it that the media and other aggressive critics are so determined to work to undermine those who, on the surface anyway, seem to have their...
From the Editor: 93 Queen Tells Story of All-Female Ambulance Squad
Paula Eiselt, a former Woodmere resident and an alumna of HAFTR, says she was surfing through websites that feature Jewish-oriented content a few years ago, when she came across...
From the Editor: Exploring Both Sides
We have always been in favor of children receiving proper inoculation with vaccines as recommended by their physicians. Any claim or suggestion to the contrary is just wrong.
That said,...
That’s A Lot Of Garbage
We—the Jewish community, that is—produce a great deal of garbage. This time I’m talking about genuine refuse, the kind that gets piled into tall black plastic bags with red...
Heard in the Bagel Store: Harvey Kaylie, Quiet Philanthropist
The passing of Harvey Kaylie two weeks ago was a difficult loss for his wife, Gloria, his family, and of course for the overall Jewish community, on so many...
Purim Then And Now
By Larry Gordon
People used to bring mishloach manos to my parents, and then, later in the day, my mom and dad would rearrange the plates, platters, or boxes and...
Editors Blog: Why Did Netanyahu Support Israel-Poland Agreement?
By Larry Gordon
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Polish President Mateusz Morawiecki signed an agreement this week that acknowledges the Polish effort during World War II to save Jews and defeat...
From the Editor: Importance of NORPAC
Next week, more than 1,200 people will travel from around the United States to Washington, D.C. to meet with elected officials and to emphasize and reiterate our community’s feelings...
From the Editor: Influential People
The original plan was to begin this piece with an expression of extreme disappointment in Israeli actress Natalie Portman and her public display of disdain for Prime Minister Netanyahu...
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Netflix Picks Up Rights to 2019, 2020 Eurovision Broadcasts
BY MARCY OSTER
(JTA) — The 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Tel Aviv in May, can be seen on Netflix.
Netflix picked up...
Ron Dermer to Leave Ambassador Post at End of September
BY MARCY OSTER
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Ron Dermer, will complete his tenure in Washington D.C .at the end of...
Natalie Portman to Play Female Thor in Upcoming Marvel Movie
(JTA) — Actress Natalie Portman will go from super scientist-love interest to super hero in the 4th installment of Marvel’s “Thor” series.
Portman, who is Jewish...