Web Exlclusive – The Kosher Tea Party
It's well-known that American Jews tend to lean left politically. Over 70 percent, for example, voted for Barack Obama. But what about the rest of...
What Do Jews and Mormons Have in Common?
By Lisa Krysiak and Sala Levin
An above-average knowledge of the "core teachings, history and leading figures of major world religions," according to a recent survey by...
When Good Intentions Meet Reality
By Symi Rom-Rymer
In a recent posting on the Washington Post's OnFaith blog, a Rabbi and law professor recount their experience on a joint US Jewish-Muslim...
When we talk about the Middle East
By Symi Rom-Rymer
I think Thomas Friedman can read my mind. Just as I sat down to write this blog post, I came across a new...
Judaism's Price
By Symi Rom-Rymer
I’ve never really thought about how expensive it is to be Jewish. I’m not talking about the cost of being culturally Jewish, but...
A Polish Education
By Symi Rom-Rymer
Across Poland, a new form of Jewish remembrance is taking place. Inmates from 10 different prisons are contributing their manpower to a country-wide...
Germany and Poland Revisited
By Symi Rom-Rymer
When Helen Thomas declared recently that Jews have no place in Israel and should go home to Germany and Poland, she unleashed a...
The Jews of Dothan
By Symi Rom-Rymer
Can you put a price on living in a Jewish community? Larry Blumberg of Dothan, Alabama hopes you can. Blumberg, a local businessman,...
Mardi Gras, Jazz, and Anne Rice Oy Vey!
By Symi Rom-Rymer
During a mini-vacation to New Orleans this past weekend, I unexpectedly stumbled across a little piece of matzo in my jambalaya.
It’s easy to...
New Angles/Old Topics
By Symi Rom-Rymer
The recent flotilla fiasco has unleashed a torrent of articles about Jews, Israel, Zionism, and any semi-related topic. Buried beneath the information overload,...
Something From Nothing: Ressurecting Global Jewish Communities
By Ariana Siegel
The Jerusalem Post reported that a synagogue in Parur, a city in the southern state of Kerala, is currently undergoing a "massive restoration."...
The Crime of Ignorance
By Symi Rom-Rymer
Last week, The Desert Sun, the local newspaper of Palm Springs, CA, ran an article about teenagers from La Quinta High School playing...