Category Archives: Hearing Men’s Voices
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 2012 POLICY CONFERENCE by Eric Oser
AIPAC holds an annual Policy Conference in Washington, DC. This year’s Conference was held March 4-6 at the Washington Convention Center during a major political election year battle in the United States and Israel’s heightened concern regarding Iran achieving nuclear … Continue reading
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The Girl Next Door by Steve Krodman
It was sometime in 1956 or ’57 when the four-year-old Elisson noticed big doings going on next door. Gargantuan machines came and dug out a humongous hole, piling up mountains of dirt around its perimeter. It looked like a perfect place … Continue reading
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Father Knows Least?! By Charlie Savenor
Our family recently traveled to the American Promised Land, also known as Florida. Immediately behind us on this packed plane sat a family of three. Before takeoff this threesome were giggling. They may have been a little loud, but with the having … Continue reading
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Stepping up to the Plate by Rabbi Charles Simon
What do you think about when you hear someone described as “a mentsch”? I immediately think of one who is respected in the community, who does good deeds, upholds the values of his family and his people and so on. … Continue reading
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The Shrinking Male Member: An Essay by Art Spar
“Shrinkage! It was in cold water! Don’t you know it shrinks in cold water”, George Costanza bawled when a giggling woman spied his shriveled manhood. I recalled that “Seinfeld” moment when a woman pointed at me and smirked, “You’re the … Continue reading
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Letter NOT published in the New York Times
TO THE EDITOR: I was delighted to read the New York Times article about how REBOOT is providing an opportunity for young Jewish men and women to explore the intersection of their Jewish tradition and their 21st century lifestyles. Reading … Continue reading
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