Hanukkah sweaters are now a thing — and I love them
By Lior Zaltzman NEW YORK (JTA) — Ever since I moved here from Israel, every late November felt like the beginning of a month-long assault….
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Kosher Recipe: Plantain Latkes with Avocado Crema Recipe
By Samantha Ferraro (The Nosher via JTA) — Every year I create a new latke recipe for the Hanukkah season. Potatoes are so last year,…
Edmonton Multi-Faith Society calls for an end to hate literature and vandalism
(Dec. 2016) – The Edmonton Phoenix Multi-Faith Society for Harmony has membership comprising of the Muslim, Jewish and Christian faiths. They issued the following statement in…
Kirk Douglas, on his 100th birthday, looks back — and ahead
By Tom Tugend LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Kirk Douglas — actor, director, producer, author, philanthropist and Torah student — is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday,…
This former nebbish can help you become super popular — like him
By Curt Schleier (JTA) — To give you an idea of how uncool Jon Levy was as a kid, know this: His first kiss was in…