“God Bless America” in Yiddish, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in Hebrew By Jason Hecht In Israel, Independence Day is celebrated on Yom Ha’atzmaut, a holiday filled with music, dancing and blue‑and‑white pride. Here in the United States, July brings its own celebration of freedom — but unlike Israel, there aren’t many songs …
The story of Purell By Jerry Brodsky What got you through the Covid-19 pandemic? What product did you purchase so much more during Covid than you’d ever purchased before, besides masks? That’s right – hand sanitizer. And what’s one of the best-known brands? Purell! So here’s the story: In 1946, Jewish-Americans Goldie and Jerry …
How barcodes came to be By Jerry Brodsky Maybe U.S. Patent No. 2,612,994 doesn’t mean much to you. Nor, perhaps, should it – at least not by its number. But have you ever seen or used a bar code? You can thank two Jewish-Americans, Norman Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver, for developing the first …
Teaching Judaism near the shores of Lake Victoria By Jonathan D. Epstein FJMC International has been partnering with the Abayudaya Jews of southeastern Uganda for more than 10 years, working to support this unique Jewish community that chose Judaism more than a century, and that has embraced our faith with passion and enthusiasm. Today, …
El Bandido Yankee Reposado By Al Davis I’ve become something of a tequila aficionado, having sampled many brands and expressions: blancos, reposados, añejos, organic and additive-free varieties, and even some infused tequilas. Some have been good, some awful and a few truly outstanding. Recently, while browsing at one of my favorite liquor stores, I …
What we have done and what we can do By Bruce Tomar “In the summertime, when the weather is high, you can stretch right out and touch the sky…” Mungo Jerry Yes, it is that time of year again. Most people take time to slow down, recharge, reset, reinvigorate. With Canada Day and …
The power of 10 By Rabbi Noam Raucher A synagogue can be full and still feel lonely. You can see it in the easy conversations after services — the updates about work, the jokes, the “how’ve you been?” that rarely invites an honest answer. Many men have learned to be present without being known. …
Hineni: Here I am By Rabbi Noam Raucher Pride Month arrives each year with color, celebration, memory, courage and, for many people, a complicated mix of joy and pain. For FJMC International, it is an important moment to say something clearly and lovingly: LGBTQIA+ men are not outside the circle of Jewish life, Jewish …
Scotches, bourbons, whiskeys, tequila, rum, vodka – all are welcome By Al Davis In a non-Convention year, we know that the month of June will always bring our Quad-Region Retreat — a time when the Hudson Valley, Middle Atlantic, New York Metro, and Northern New Jersey regions will gather together for a long weekend …
How to make a real impact on the world By Jonathan D. Epstein Have you ever wanted to make a big impact on others? Do you want to feel that your efforts and your support can make the difference? Would you like your donor dollars to go farther than ever? Here’s your chance. FJMC International …
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