Hinda Mandell
By Hinda Mandell
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Opinion June 11 Is ‘Yarn Bombing Day’ — And That’s A Problem
I’m a “yarn bomber,” which means I decorate outdoor spaces with crochet. But I can’t stand “yarn bombing.” The phrase unnerves me, because the word “bomb” obliterates the good will, consciousness-raising and well-meaning mischief-making by those who see the great outdoors as their yarn canvas. So with the advent of “Yarn Bombing Day” on June…
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Opinion A Jew Made The JCC Bomb Threats? This Is What Heartbreak Feels Like
When the child care center at our JCC in Rochester, New York, received a bomb threat on March 7, I wrote a piece for USA Today chronicling my fear, helplessness and anger that someone would target children. But now I also feel sick upon learning that the suspect arrested for allegedly making these threats is…
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News A Jewish Family’s ‘Mein Kampf’ Story
My great-uncle Eddie returned from World War II in 1945 with a shrapnel wound in his leg, a Purple Heart and four souvenirs from the Nazi regime he helped to defeat: a German bayonet, a helmet, a rifle, and a copy of “Mein Kampf.” He appointed his sister, Helen, my grandmother, as guardian of the…
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The Schmooze Why Can’t You Play ‘Jew’ in Words With Friends?
An Open Letter To: Mark Pincus, founder and CEO of Zynga From: Hinda Mandell, Words with Friends user Dear Mr. Pincus, I have a gripe: Don’t worry — it has nothing to do with Farmville. I’m writing because, when I play the smartphone app Words with Friends, I feel bad about myself — and not…
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Life Things to Do Before the Baby
As a 30-something married woman who has no kids, I get a lot of this from friends and family: “Enjoy your European vacation. Maybe it’ll be your last trip before you have a bun in the oven!” “Enjoy your summer. Who knows what next summer might bring (wink)!” “Enjoy that glass of wine now. Who…
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Life Cluttered Closet, Cluttered Mind?
When I got back home after traveling for a month around Europe with only a 20-inch suitcase, I could no longer deny the fact that my bulging closet required some attention. Granted, it’s summer, so I could fit an exponentially greater amount of clothing into my Samsonite than if it were a season that required…
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Life Anne Frank, the App
Earlier this month I found myself waiting in an hour-long line outside the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Antsy, I decided to download the free “Anne’s Amsterdam” app that was advertised outside the museum. A quick download from the iTunes store and — Voila! —“Anne’s Amsterdam” was installed on my home screen. There was her…
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News Lost Memories
Maybe you’ve had this experience: One day, you’re going about your business and spot a mundane object. In my case, it’s a bowl of hard candies. And there’s something about this object that moves you in an unexpected way. All of a sudden, that bowl of candy stands for more than a sweet snack. It…
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