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No Take Backs
By elisniv 11:17 11 July in Religion
By Steven Philp There are times when "reclaiming"—politically redefining a word or symbol—goes a little too far. On Sunday, July 3 members of a small, but growing, religious sect called the International Raelian Movement (IRM) set up shop at Pride Toronto 2011 to raise awareness about...
Revolutionary American Jews
By elisniv 14:25 04 July in History
By Adina Rosenthal "You're Jewish, so do you celebrate Independence Day?" When you live in a small town with a small Jewish population, such a question is commonplace. Though the reply may be polite (with an inconspicuous jaw-drop, of course), I really want to scream, "Jews...
The Jewish National Pastime
By elisniv 11:42 27 June in Culture
By Aarian Marshall Some people collect stamps, others baseball cards—Neil Keller collects famous Jews. He speaks quickly, with a slight lisp, and with his red polo and faded jean shorts, looks like he took a wrong turn on the way to a suburban Little League game,...
Is NPR Anti-Israel?
By Symi Rom-Rymer 15:18 10 June in Culture, Politics
by Symi Rom-Rymer It's practically impossible for a news organization, especially one like NPR, that is considered left-of-center, to cover the Middle East conflict and not to be accused, by someone, of being anti-Israel. A quick Google search shows that people across the spectrum have taken issue...
Like a Yellow Star On Our Food
By elisniv 11:04 07 April in Politics, Religion
By Steven Philp Kosher products are a common sight in most American stores; it is an industry that is recognized outside the Jewish community, employing both Jews and non-Jews in its processing and distribution. Americans are less familiar with halal products, even though they are consumed...
Reflecting on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
By Symi Rom-Rymer 15:18 25 March in History, topics
by Symi Rom-Rymer One hundred years ago today, 146 immigrant women, primarily Jewish and Italian, died while trying to escape a fire that raged through the upper floors of the sweatshop where they worked. In closed-off rooms full of highly flammable scrape of fabric and swirls...
Shalom Y'all
By symirr 13:02 18 March in Politics
By Symi Rom-Rymer "Stand up and introduce yourselves," invited the speaker on the Bima. "I want to know where y'all are from." Unaccustomed to such warmth from strangers, Northerner that I am, I tentatively stood and was immediately rewarded with a welcoming smile. Fifteen minutes into...
Shalom Y'all
By Symi Rom-Rymer 13:02 18 March in Politics
Sneak Peek at Moment's March/April Issue!
By navid 05:30 04 March in Moment Magazine
Here it is, folks, the Moment you've all been waiting for: our new issue's cover! ...
Sneak Peek at Moment's March/April Issue!
By elisniv 05:30 04 March in Moment Magazine