By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Rabbi Suzanne Brody will hold a book signing for her murder mystery “Body on the Bima” at All My Friends Books, 51 Main St., Cortland, on Sunday, August 10, from 1-3 pm.
As a writer, Rabbi Suzanne Brody is best known for her books of poetry. That’s why her lat…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
There is something wonderful about watching an author’s work blossom and grow. In my review* of Iddo Gefen’s “Jerusalem Beach: Stories,” I noted that the stories “prove Gefen is a talent to watch.” There is, of course, always a danger that a work will no…
By Reporter staff
A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage will hold the “Virtual Walking Tour: Tarnów, Pol…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
I had to laugh when I saw the link to an article about how to make an Israeli salad. It brought back memories of my 10 months in Be’er-sheva (Beersheva), Israel during the mid-1990s, and my three 24-year-old Israeli roommates who had some very different ideas abou…
By Bill Simons
In late August 2004, the American Jewish Historical Society hosted a conference, “A Celebration of 143 American Jews in America’s Game 1871-2004,” at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. At the time, 143 appeared a legitimate count of Jews who had appe…
