March 2010
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The Beginning of Our First Seder in Bobruisk
Dave: An important part of the Seder is to ask questions.
Seder Participant: Okay then, I have a question. When does the Seder start?
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Dave Mintz is Famous...in Belarus! →
Dave went to Belarus a day early to participate in the annual Cantorial Festival in Minsk. Here is a clip of Dave singing on the “CNN of Belarus”.
In order to view the video, click on the link and then on the right-hand side of the page, click on the little video icon under the photo of Dave (same flattering photo shown below).
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Advice from Adidas Salesman in Be'er Sheva
Molly: You live in Be'er Sheva?
Adidas Salesman: Yeah...
Jeremy: Is the Israeli Air Force Museum cool?
Adidas Salesman: Not really, it's boring.
Jonah: Okay, then what's the most exciting thing to do in Be'er Sheva?
Adidas Salesman: Probably the Israeli Air Force Museum.
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“Happy 4th Birthday to Molly’s nephew, Noah!”
Yad LaKashish: Lifeline for the Old →
We were privileged to spend our morning with Rabbi Elyse Goldstein, who is volunteering at Yad LaKashish during her sabbatical year in Jerusalem. This organization provides the opportunity for the elderly to be a productive and valued part of society by working as artisans. In return they receive a small stipend, supplemental health insurance, and self-confidence.
Believe us, if we tried to...
“Happy Birthday to our classmate, Lara Pullan Regev!”
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Breaking News from the HUC-JIR Press Room
Professor Dave Mendelsson Appointed Schusterman Visiting Professor of Israel Studies at HUC-JIR/Los Angeles and USC for the 2010-2011 academic year.
We’re pretty sure Dave Mendelsson is just being proactive about his impending separation anxiety regarding Molly and Bess, but we’re not complaining! Another year with your favorite students from Moshe Hess! Just be careful if he invites...
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“Happy Birthday to the one and only, Jonathan Rothstein-Fisch!”
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Lemon Tree →
MOVIE DAY! Today we watched Lemon Tree, a film about complicated human relationships and what you do when life gives you lemons…sue the Israeli Defense Minister (or at least when he tries to take your lemons)!
Lesson Learned: Throw a chair, get arrested. →
This month at Women of the Wall Bess showed up only moments after some minor excitement, namely Haredi men throwing chairs at the women gathering to pray at the Kotel like they do every Rosh Chodesh.
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“Happy Birthday to our classmates, Amanda Greene & Ally Tick!”
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“Happy Birthday to our classmate, Sarah Lauing!”
“Mazel Tov to Nancy Dubin on becoming a bat mitzvah!”
Josh Herman: Rosa Parks of Jerusalem
Tonight there was a protest in Jerusalem (if you haven’t noticed, this happens often) against the segregated bus lines in Jerusalem. While this may ring familiar from your US History class, the state-funded busses in question here in Israel are segregated by gender to accommodate the demands of the Ultra-Orthodox. Our classmate Josh shares his top Five of the protest - Check out the...
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“Mazel Tov to Haim and Deborah Shalom on their new baby boy!”