The jews’ hospital
New York’s 45-bed Jews’ Hospital opened for patients on this date in 1855. It would change its name to the Mount Sinai Hospital after the Civil War. Founded by Sampson Simson, a philanthropist, on...
A shabbaton taught me wellness as a woman on the autism spectrum
Sarah Waxman and I immediately bonded over our curly, Jew-fro-esque hair. As Jewish women have done for centuries, we swapped notes over the creams, conditioners, gels, and mousses we use to keep the frizz...
Naomi Alderman wins Baileys prize for fiction
Naomi Alderman has won the Baileys Prize for Fiction for her fourth novel, The Power.
The announcement was made at a glitzy ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall tonight.
Formerly the Orange Prize, the award is...
7 TV shows & movies with jewish themes that you need to watch
Like many people, watching TV and film is one of the ways I can relax. While I am the first person to advocate for books, I also don’t think we need to feel guilty about...
Oh baby! Rebbetzins give birth on same day
Two rebbetzins gave birth to daughters on the same day in the same hospital, sparking celebrations in Liverpool’s Jewish community.
Liat Lieberman, 29, of Allerton Synagogue, gave birth in the early hours of Monday morning...
Broytale (The Bread), children’s song of Jewish folklore, in Yiddish
A beautiful children’s song performed in Yiddish by Bobe Adina.
The Bread - Song from the Jewish folklore, a father brings home just one loaf of bread that all must share. Each child, and they are...
Esther Rantzen: On a mission to save our children
Jewish teenagers are more at risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts as a result of exam stress, than those in wider society, according to Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen.
Dame Esther claims that community...
How jewish humor (and food) can save a family
Fifteen years ago, my dad died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 58. First there was shock, then disbelief—and once there was acceptance, of course the sadness and grief kicked in....
Low marriage rates and intermarriage threaten future of U.S. jewry, report warns
Fewer American Jews are marrying these days, and among those who do, barely 40 percent do so with Jewish spouses, a study published on Thursday shows.
The study, published by the Jerusalem-based Jewish People Policy...
Fayerlesher – mayzalakh (Firemen Mouse), song based on “Ratones Bombero”, by Cri Cri
A beautiful children’s song performed in Yiddish by Bobe Adina.
Firemen Mouse - Valiant firemen-mouse that run to help out and save a mouse-girl as she jumps from the fire. They do not get distracted...