Modesty Blasé
Frum women dangle. Their car keys, usually attached to photos of their children and grandchildren, their house keys, iPod, supermarket card and gym locker tokens are all hanging off them.… Read more »
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Punch-drunk on Democrats: Convention #1
Mel Weiss
Before anyone calls partisan bias, let me assure you this blog has some excellent programming planned for the Grand Old Party’s party, too–but the Dems are up first, and I… Read more »
Smart is Out, Mediocre is In
Modesty Blasé
“These clever girls,” a friend said to me the other day, “they’re taking it too far now. My son isn’t going to want such a clever one. It’s not going… Read more »
The Saber vs. The Pen: Jewish Women in the Olympics
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Like most everyone with a television set the world over, I too have been watching the Olympics — and getting more excited about sports and my country than I expected… Read more »
Partying Like It’s…1981?
Mel Weiss
Man, somehow I woke up this morning and walked into the mid ‘80s. That’s how it felt, anyway, after I found a pamphlet from Mother Jones, circa 1981. For the… Read more »
Jewish Spirituality
Modesty Blasé
The news that Spirituality for Kids, intimately and unashamedly connected to the Madonna-made-it-famous-and-I-want-a-red-string-too-Kabbalah Centre, has wormed its way into several London state schools has made the rabbis quite antsy. Perhaps… Read more »
Tisha b'Av: A Family Story?
Mel Weiss
Gosh. I leave New York—and my trusty laptop—for a few days, and the world goes beserk. John Edwards and his affair, Russia invading Georgia, random violence at the Olympics, and… Read more »
Swimming in the Early Days of Av
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My friend Roni saw me on my way to the pool last week and was surprised to see where I was going. “You? Swimming during the nine days? I’m shocked!… Read more »
Jewish Women and Netball
Modesty Blasé
Recent news that the Israeli netball team found glory in Ireland brought a warm glow to my face that I almost confused with the beginnings of a hot flush. A… Read more »
Jewish Women Leaders: Mourning One's Loss, Watching Another On the Rise
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Let’s face it. It’s hard for women to rise to the top in the Jewish world. Whatever the reasons, only a handful of women sit at the highest echelons of… Read more »
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