Bonnie Miller Rubin
By Bonnie Miller Rubin
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News Scaled-down Passover resorts book up, but refunds are still an issue
A year ago, Bruce Backman was on track for a record year in the Passover travel business. Reservations were almost sold out and the phones were ringing off the hook. But that was before the coronavirus brought everything to a dead stop, said Backman, owner of pesachinthesoutheast.com. Some operators went bankrupt, others are still in…
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Food Kosher-ish Store-Bought Thanksgiving Hacks: A Guide For Procrastinators
The genius who came up with a cooking-intensive holiday in the middle of the week surely did not have working parents in mind. So, let’s just admit that it’s too late to get an early start on Thanksgiving. With only 24 hours to go, it’s time to tear up that ambitious menu, put away the…
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Culture How David Axelrod Stays True To His Progressive Jewish Roots
The University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics is a hive of activity. Students are testing out a theory in the lobby; another group is peppering a visiting fellow with questions, and upstairs, staffers are researching an upcoming guest. Presiding over it all is the institute’s founder and director, David Axelrod, senior adviser to Barack Obama…
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