I certainly didn’t think that my (almost) 2-year-old son was in any danger when I let him sit on the lap of seven-time world champion boxer Tommy “The Hitman” Hearns last week at the Detroit Pistons basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills. But I was certainly shocked and upset to read today that…
Working at the U-M Hillel, I have a vested interest in the University receiving large sums of grant money, however, I just read of one significant grant I’m happy the university did not receive. Turns out that U-M was invited to apply for a $20 million investment (only $80 million less than Stephen M. Ross…
From the NY Jewish Week Toward A Passionate Conservative JudaismBy Rabbi David Lerner In case you’ve missed the newsflashes, the Conservative movement is in trouble. The National Jewish Population Survey 2000-2001 has sounded the alarm of the impending demise of what once was the largest religious movement in American Judaism. These days it is in…
A couple weeks ago, my friend Stuart Rabner was tapped by New Jersey Governor-elect Jon Corzine (that’s him with me in the photo on the right) to serve as his chief counsel. I didn’t realize what this meant until I read in the New Jersey Star Ledger article that “One source close to the governor-elect’s…
From the Detroit Free PressBy Mitch AlbomWriting a column for Christmas Day, on a Sunday, can be intimidating. After all, you’d think people would have better things to do than read the newspaper. But if today is a time to ponder religion, then I’d like to give a nod to the earthly people who facilitate…
Rabbi Danny Gordis, in his latest e-mail message, argues that the Right’s recent push to bring Christmas back to a religious Christian holiday and to make the U.S. realize that it really is a Christian nation (no kidding?) is actually great for the Jews and even better for the State of Israel. Here’s a snippet,…
This is the bat mitzvah spectacular put on by Long Island defense contractor David H. Brooks for his daughter’s entry into Jewish responsibility. Here’s a link to the original NY Daily News article. At the simcha, performances were by everyone from 50 Cent to Don Henley to Stevie Nicks to Aerosmith. As Blogger Tabloid Baby…
Breaking News Ariel Sharon reportedly weighs 312 pounds. Ma’ariv published the statistic Thursday following speculation over whether the portly Israeli prime minister was dangerously heavy. Sharon was briefly hospitalized for a stroke earlier this week, drawing dieting advice from the likes of President Bush. Ma’ariv quoted Sharon’s doctors as saying he should shed 145 pounds….
While I suspected this from a personal e-mail I received from Rabbi David Wolpe a few days after his speech at the Seminary and then heard through rumors, it is now official that Rabbi Wolpe will not be considered for the Chancellor position at the Jewish Theological Seminary by his own choice.Based on what I…
Okay, so while I am a fan of Seinfeld and I thought the Festivus idea (the December 23 holiday for the “rest of us”) was funny, it seems that this whole “Chrismukkah” thing is getting out of hand. This new-age creation that intertwines Christmas and Hanukkah began a couple of years ago with an episode…