http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:54:58 -0700 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:10:30 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Audition-for-BECOMING-A-production-by-the-Girls-Theater-Project?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Auditions for BECOMING will be held this October 25. The Girls Theater Project is looking for NYC Jewish girls ages 11-16 to audition on their stage. Information below.www.girlstheaterproject.comRooted in the voices, feelings and attitudes of a group... Auditions Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:10:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Audition-for-BECOMING-A-production-by-the-Girls-Theater-Project?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Jewish-Sparks-A-new-think-piece-from-the-Lippman-Kanfer-Institute?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner What are the moments that motivate someone to become an engaged and seeking Jew? What are the conversations had and the experiences shared that changed someone’s direction from unaffiliated to observant, indifferent to Jewish professional, obli... Report Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:57:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Jewish-Sparks-A-new-think-piece-from-the-Lippman-Kanfer-Institute?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Reporter-A-film-dedicated-to-everyone-who-never-expected-to-be-in-it?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table No... Film Current Affairs Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:24:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Reporter-A-film-dedicated-to-everyone-who-never-expected-to-be-in-it?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d2-A-Womans-Triumph-Rebettzin-Jungreis-and-her-new-film?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Rebettzin Jungreis of HineniAn acclaimed author, world-renowned speaker -- with a rabbinic dynasty that is traced back to King David of the Bible -- Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis is the woman deniers fear. A survivor of Bergen Belsen, left with only one ... Film Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:09:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m9d2-A-Womans-Triumph-Rebettzin-Jungreis-and-her-new-film?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Innovation-within-and-within-Can-innovation-be-taught?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner What happens when you bring 20 passionate, experienced Jewish educators in a room together? And then mix in an outside organization such as SIT, Systematic Inventive Thinking? Six experienced coaches? Plus the backing of five organizations who believ... Education Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:01:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Innovation-within-and-within-Can-innovation-be-taught?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Regina-Spektor-at-the-Square?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner        Photo taken from Zawezome Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Regina Spektor was... Music Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:09:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Regina-Spektor-at-the-Square?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Niles-Goldstein-black-belt-and-Gd?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner x Profile Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:37:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Niles-Goldstein-black-belt-and-Gd?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m8d16-BOOK-REVIEW-The-Challenge-of-the-Soul?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Press coined him as “Bad Boy Rabbi,” but in Niles Goldstein’s new book The Challenge of the Soul, he’s actually kind of vulnerable. Not to say that mastering a black belt, scaring off bears, spending time in jail, feeding the ... Books Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:31:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m8d16-BOOK-REVIEW-The-Challenge-of-the-Soul?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Scribblers-on-the-Roof?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Scribblers on the Roof is celebrating its TENTH Season! Every Monday of the Summer, from 8PM to 10PM, on the roof of Ansche Chesed you can to hear Jewish fiction writers read from their recent work. This year’s line up includes Rohr Prize Final... Event Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:23:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Scribblers-on-the-Roof?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Uncommon-Conversations-and-Conversions-Event?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner This Summer’s Jewish Week Literary Summer Series kicks off on June 30th at Congregation Rodeph Shalom.The first in a three-part series is “Uncommon Conversations: How an Italian Catholic mobster from Queens and an African-American atheist... Event Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:20:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Uncommon-Conversations-and-Conversions-Event?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Monday-Night-Cocktails-on-the-Roof?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner www.JewishExperience.orgManhattan Jewish Experience opens up its rooftop Monday nights for young professionals - 20s and 30s - to meet and kick back. Ready for a new scene and to meet new people in the area? Check out MJE's schedule and more info at... Social Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:06:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m6d28-Monday-Night-Cocktails-on-the-Roof?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d31-Unkosher-Sex-The-ultra-religious-and-extramarital-affairs?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner What does it mean to religiously attend church, temple or synagogue, live in a community where G-d’s laws are first and foremost, and then deliberately go on the internet in order to break one of the most sacred of commandments: Thou shall not ... Love and Relationships Controversy and Debate Sun, 31 May 2009 18:47:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d31-Unkosher-Sex-The-ultra-religious-and-extramarital-affairs?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d31-American-Girl-introduces-first-Jewish-doll?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Photo taken from www.JewishJournal.com Today, American Girl launched their first Jewish doll, Rebecca Rubin, who happens to be a Russian-Jewish Immigrant from 1914 living on the Lower East Side. Rebecca's story is told through a six-book series ... Culture and History Sun, 31 May 2009 18:44:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d31-American-Girl-introduces-first-Jewish-doll?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Dont-you-miss-allnighters-Stay-up-for-Shavuot?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Taken from www.JewishExperience.orgThe most exciting thing about Shavuot is it’s a celebration throughout the night. People get together for dinner, convene late at night, and start learning from midnight on until sunrise. In celebration of ou... Holiday Learning Sun, 24 May 2009 09:04:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d24-Dont-you-miss-allnighters-Stay-up-for-Shavuot?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Loose-Change-The-financial-crisis-and-the-Jews?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner JTA recently posted an update on the Jewish environment with all this economic upheavel (some good news, too!). Here are a few examples from their list: Synagogues in New Jersey are becoming active hubs for job networking, support groups, healing ser... Economy Tue, 19 May 2009 15:27:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Loose-Change-The-financial-crisis-and-the-Jews?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Denied-a-Jewish-Divorce-A-comic-based-on-true-story?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Ariella Dadon was denied a Jewish "get," divorce, despite her marriage with an abusive and philandering husband. Married young and naive, as she says, Dadon didn't think about a prenup or ways out of the marriage. Now, with her freedom back... Controversy and Debate Religious Law Sun, 17 May 2009 09:28:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Denied-a-Jewish-Divorce-A-comic-based-on-true-story?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d16-What-will-you-eat-this-Shavuot?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Image from www.EsraMag.comShavuot is not only the day we received Torah from Mount Sinai, but is also a celebration of the first grain harvest festival when Israelites brought offerings of the first fruits to G-d. Part of the customs of Shavuot then ... Holiday Sat, 16 May 2009 11:36:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d16-What-will-you-eat-this-Shavuot?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Smile-Dear-Its-Shabbos?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Leaving Romemu service last night, I found myself lost in thoughts, rather questions, of what it means to be a Jew. I can be strange like that. Somewhere between asking myself those questions and answering them only to ask more, a stranger walks past... Commentary Sat, 16 May 2009 10:15:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d16-Smile-Dear-Its-Shabbos?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Rabbi-Wolpe-and-Wise-Words?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner Every week, Rabbi Wolpe contributes a column for New York's Jewish Week with a lesson from Torah. I take the easy route and get his messages delivered by email. Like always, I find his thoughts inspiring and so I'm now sharing it with my readers here... Dvar Torah Thu, 14 May 2009 19:08:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d14-Rabbi-Wolpe-and-Wise-Words?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d2-Saturday-Morning-with-Tzipora?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner I’ve decided to make it a ritual to wake up Saturday mornings, go for a jog, and then change to see Tzipora. It might just be the most spiritual way to start a day.Tzipora speaks a lot about potential - who we can become as a person; as a peopl... Holiday Learning Sat, 02 May 2009 18:15:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2921-NY-Jewish-Examiner~y2009m5d2-Saturday-Morning-with-Tzipora?cid=exrss-NY-Jewish-Examiner