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Health Inequity Puts Women’s Lives at Risk
Two months ago, journalist Suzannah Weiss went viral with a tweet about how it took 11 months and 17 doctors to diagnosis her chronic condition. Tennis champion Serena Williams saved her own life by recognizing her blood clot symptoms shortly after giving birth, insisting that doctors and nurses perform additional tests. Lena Dunam had her…
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MeToo: A Women’s Health Issue
With the rise of #MeToo, our nation and institutions are at long last doing some of the difficult work of recognizing — and responding to — how deeply pervasive sexual violence and harassment are. But what we need to do is recognize some of the physical and social impacts of this issue. The Jewish community…
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Top 10 Hanukkah Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List
The holidays are coming, and that means holiday shopping. If you’re like us, buying presents is fun—that is, when you keep the schlepping to a minimum. That’s why City Point is the best place to shop in Brooklyn. You can get everything you need from fun to fabulous, for everyone from your sister to significant…
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Belvedere Vodka Celebrates Its New Kosher Status
A Brief Introduction As a vodka drinker, and one with deep Polish-Jewish roots, I have long known that Belvedere Vodka is a superior brand. Maybe even a little more than that. While it’s become a cliché for marketing types to describe a consumer product as an experience (it’s not shoe-shopping, it’s a shoe-shopping experience!), I…
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City Point’s Back-to-School Shopping and Stress Reduction Guide
For parents, the end of summer brings a mixture of stress and relief. The relief comes with knowing that school is around the corner. There’s nothing better than spending time with your kids, but it’s nice to look forward to getting a little of your own life back as well. The stress comes with knowing…
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It’s Party Time — Why BKLYN STUDIOS Is Your New Venue For Weddings And Bar Mitzvahs
Overheard in New York City: “We need an event space. Why don’t we rent someplace really small in a lousy neighborhood?” Okay, that never happened. Because nobody ever says this. When people look for an event space, they want flexibility, room to move, a convenient location. A nice view doesn’t hurt. Which brings us to…
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‘A Uniquely Brooklyn Product’ — How City Point Became The Borough’s Buzziest Destination
Brooklyn is a mix of old and new. It’s ethnic enclaves and artisanal goods, Hasidim and hipsters. Which is why this borough, this great city within a great city, attracts visitors from all over the world. Considering its incredibly convenient location, it seems only natural that Downtown Brooklyn would eventually make its mark as a…
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Celebrate Earth Day with Brooklyn’s Biggest, Baddest 100% Recyclable Maze
Fifty years ago, the famous one-word life advice given to Dustin Hoffman was “plastics.” If and when there’s a remake of The Graduate, expect an older sage to put his arm around the young hero and whisper, “Recyclables.” Since 1967, the year The Graduate was released, the promise of plastic has turned into an enormous…
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I Spent 8 Hours At City Point In Brooklyn — And Found Myself
Heaven isn’t up, it’s down. That is, one flight below street level, where the DeKalb Market Hall has the greatest selection of food vendors in Brooklyn. It was nine o’clock on a weekday morning, and my wife and I were breakfasting while soaking in the Market Hall’s airy post-industrial vibe. At Café D’Avignon, we got…
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Seven Outrageously Fun German Festivals
Millions of people come to Oktoberfest every year, and with good reason: it’s unbelievably fun. But it’s not like Germany is boring the rest of the year. Germans love a good party, and there are so many more festivals where visitors can have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Many are also a good excuse for some Teutonic…
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The 10 Best Places In Germany That Nobody Told You About
There is a reason that the obvious tourist attractions are popular. How could you visit Germany without seeing the Brandenburg Gate or the Black Forest or the Alps? The thing is that Germany is a big, diverse country, and there is a lot to be gained from heading off the beaten path. Here are 10…
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