A fan compiles homage to his favorite novelist
Bill Robins dedicates labor of literary love to Stanley Elkin
November 18, 2009
Most of us, if we love an author’s work, recommend it to friends and maybe post a recommendation on-line. But when it comes to the late novelist Stanley Elkin, that just wasn’t enough for Bill Robins. Read More
Preserving an old culture on a new medium
November 16, 2009
Some might consider Charlie Bernhaut a grumpy old man because he doesn’t care much for the current style of Jewish music. “Too Americanized,” as he put it. Read More
Jewish scholar says you are what you don’t eat
November 11, 2009
If you think kashrut hasn’t changed much over the ages, consider David Kraemer’s 2007 book, recently released in paperback, Jewish Eating and Identity Through the Ages. Read More
New website for college-bound Jews
November 4, 2009
A New Jersey guidance counselor has started a national information network to guide Jewish students to the most hospitable college campuses. Read More
Pay (and pray) as you go
October 28, 2009
The Jewish rock band Shlock Rock is taking a page from Radiohead for the release of its 31st album. “No Limits” will be released in a pay-what-you-want format with a minimum download price of $1 for the entire 12-song album. Customers who wish to pay actual retail price of the album ($15) will also receive the disc in the mail upon the album’s release on Dec 3, 2009. NJJN readers can listen to a free cut of the album, “Leah’s Song (And I Will Pray).” For more info, go to www.shlockrock.com. Read More
Our Israel
How a trip with my son cured my apathy
October 28, 2009
The last thing I wanted to do this past August was get on a plane, travel 6,000 miles, and trek around Israel for nine days. But I had promised my 14-year-old son Daniel I would take him one day. Read More
An ounce of prevention: plans for healthy aging
October 28, 2009
The United States is on the brink of a longevity revolution. By 2030, the proportion of the U.S. population aged 65 and older will double to about 71 million, or one in every five. Read More
Heart and soul? Try tongue and liver
The Jewish deli redux
October 21, 2009
One would expect David Sax to be a lot bigger. After all, someone who has been to more than 170 Jewish delicatessens around the world surely would have had ample opportunity to put some meat on his bones, so to speak. Read More
New digs for JCC Jewish film festival
Capacity crowds lead organizers to larger theater
October 7, 2009
The JCC of Central New Jersey’s Jewish Film Festival, which began in 2005, has proved so popular that this year it is moving to a new, larger venue. Read More
He loves them (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Former New Jerseyan channels the Beatles in one-man show
September 23, 2009
He has not played the new video game nor has he shelled out for the remastered catalogue of albums, but Dave Jay did find a way to pay homage to his favorite musical group. Read More
