Susan Armitage
By Susan Armitage
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Fast Forward Israeli Parking App Comes to Big Apple
Getting in and out of the parking garage could soon be easier for some New York drivers — thanks to an Israeli app. The Israel-founded mobile parking payment system Pango launches its smartphone app today in New York’s Imperial Parking Systems garage chain. Drivers can use the free Pango application for iPhone, Android and Blackberry…
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Life Universal Jewish Preschool
Why does Jewish preschool cost so much? In the new episode of The Jewish Channel series “The Salon,” panelist Jordana Horn of the parenting website Kveller argues that philanthropists should invest in Jewish preschool — “Birthright closer to birth” — and Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin makes the case for paying early childhood teachers well. The…
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News The Only Jewish Burmese Python Hunter in Florida
Dave Leibman knows he’s a bit of an outlier in the South Florida Jewish community — or perhaps in any Jewish community. With pillowcases in tow, and bulky camouflage hunting boots on his feet, Leibman spent a recent day driving his pickup through the Everglades, hoping to nab a Burmese python, a species that can…
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News Jewish Mothers Get New Tool To Meddle — Online
In an online age, Jewish mothers worried about their children’s romantic prospects have found a new way to intervene. Rather than simply gifting a JDate membership or forwarding tips to find a match online, more than 5,000 Jewish mothers are using TheJMom.com to network directly in search of their child’s beshert. The site takes old-fashioned…
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Food Mixing Bowl: What Does Matisyahu Eat?
Ever wondered what a Jewish reggae superstar eats on the road? Matisyahu’s personal chef shares his vegan chulent recipe and more. [What Does Matisyahu Eat?] Who should regulate kosher and halal food? The Economist chews on a meaty question. [The Economist] If you didn’t get your fill of fried deliciousness during Hanukkah, Venetian Carnival Galani…
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Opinion You’re the Rabbi; What Would You Do?
When traditional Jewish law, or Halacha, hampers observance for congregants with disabilities, rabbis face tough questions. At a recent conference, Orthodox rabbinical students in Manhattan grappled with disability-related dilemmas. What would you decide? Step into the rabbi’s shoes and let us know what you think in the comments section. Question 1 Your impoverished and shrinking…
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The Schmooze For Former Soviets in the West Bank, Jewish Identity Goes With ‘The Territory’
In a West Bank settlement home, a middle-aged man strums a tune in a soulful Soviet singer-songwriter style that was popular in the 1960s. A Soviet sailor’s cap sits jauntily on a plaster bust nearby. But the lyrics of this Russian song — “Judea, you are my land. Any way you say it, I am…
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Opinion 5 Jewish Things About Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal turns 100 this year, and the party kicks off February 1 with celebrity appearances, musical entertainment and vendor promotions, including vintage 1913 prices at selected shops in the terminal. But six-cent loaves of rye bread at Zaro’s aren’t the only Jewish connection to the famed station. Here are five Jewish things to…
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