By Janis Siegel, JTNews Columnist Although Israel isn’t among the top 10 countries in the world with a high prevalence of diabetes in its population, it is on the forefront of several research studies that are moving quickly toward finding a cure for the condition while the innovative technology createdContinue Reading
By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist As a new member of the Jewish Theological Seminary’s administrative team, Aliyah Vinikoor is looking forward to implementing the school’s JustCity social justice summer program for high school juniors and seniors “who have demonstrated a commitment to social change,” according to its website. The SeattleContinue Reading
By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist “If you have [a] passion, which I do in politics, then it’s not a job, it’s wonderful,” says Sandy Kraus, the volunteer state public affairs (SPA) chair for the National Council of Jewish Women’s Seattle section. NCJW, a national women’s political advocacy organization, has surprisinglyContinue Reading
By Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, On one hand, the good news is that everything turns out okay for us at the end of the Megillah — a fine installment of “They tried to kill us. We won. Let’s eat.” However, I cannot help but think that thereContinue Reading
By Diana Brement , JTNews Columnist When you see “The Music Man” at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater (starting Feb. 7), keep your eye on 9-year-old Jasmine Harrick. The North Seattle resident plays Gracie Shinn in her first professional stage production. Getting the part first involved an open audition with 400Continue Reading
By Janis Siegel, Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been in a vegetative state since his second stroke and the subsequent brain hemorrhage in 2006. Recently, however, brain researchers in Israel identified considerable activity in the political and military icon’s brain after a two-hour brain scan with the mostContinue Reading
By Michael Natkin , JTNews Columnist This is one of my favorite appetizers to serve for a party; they are a cinch to make and will surprise your guests with the unexpected combination of caramelized apple, blue cheese, and tarragon. The key is to use a good, crisp-cooking apple andContinue Reading
By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist 1. Although executive directors of radio shows usually stay behind the scenes, you can often hear Arik Korman on air during the Bob Rivers morning radio talk show on KJR-FM in Seattle (and on the web). He describes his on-air persona as “traveling philosopher, walkingContinue Reading
By Rivy Poupko Kletenik , JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, Golden Globes, Oscar nominations — any Jewish thoughts on this year’s movies? Having not yet seen “Guilt Trip,” the obvious Jewish choice for some good, healthy cinematic banter, let’s go out on a limb here and take a Jewish look at…Bond.Continue Reading
By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist “It started over a dinner conversation a few years ago,” recalls Jeffrey Kay. “We were talking about…[taking] virtual communities and somehow [creating]…real community,” and then taking “advantage of it for the Jewish community.” Jeffrey wanted to see if he could make this work, so theContinue Reading
By Janis Siegel , JTNews Columnist There may be no more sensitive issue today for parents to tackle than discussing sexuality with their maturing teenage children. Whether you’ve fostered an open dialogue with them about the subject, or you’re delaying the conversations with unrelenting trepidation, parents should factor in theContinue Reading
By Michael Natkin , JTNews Columnist Pozole (also spelled posole) is a soup or stew made all over Mexico, dating back to pre-Columbian times. Kosher pozole is almost a non-sequitur, because the original is heavy on the pig, but this vegetarian version is delicious and filling so I don’t thinkContinue Reading
By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist 1 Comedian and actor Adam Ray says he tells people he’s from Shoreline because if he says he’s from Lake Forest Park he’s accused of making the place up. The native of that small Seattle suburb went to Shorecrest High School, where “I quit footballContinue Reading
By Rivy Poupko Kletenik, JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, With December coming to an end and 2013 looming, I was wondering if it is permitted to make New Year’s resolutions even if it is not our New Year? Sometimes I think a mid-year refresher couldn’t hurt us a bit. Is itContinue Reading
By Diana Brement , JTNews Columnist It’s hard to have a phone, or even a Skype conversation with someone in rural Nicaragua, so my interview with Mercer Island High School grad Talia Langman, currently a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua, was by email. Talia is no stranger to travel. BornContinue Reading
By Janis Siegel , JTNews Columnist In the aftermath of catastrophic events that threaten lives or leave the population feeling helpless or fearful, Israel has resources to help. One, the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma at Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem, plays a central role in the emotional recoveryContinue Reading
By Michael Natkin , JTNews Columnist I’ve been greatly enamored of Mama Lil’s peppers lately. If you haven’t had them, they are hot little pickled goathorn peppers packed in olive oil. They are made here in Seattle, so you can support a local business while discovering a delicious new taste.Continue Reading
By Diana Brement , JTNews Columnist Hurricane Sandy wreaked destruction in the Northeast, but in Issaquah it caused two neighbors to meet. Growing up in Kew Gardens, Queens, Sabina Honig had dreamed of running the New York Marathon since she was 10. She didn’t start running until about 2001, tryingContinue Reading
By Rivy Poupko Kletenik , JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, I have always wondered about this question in connection to Hanukkah: Why, of all the different vessels in the Temple, does the story of Hanukkah care so much about the menorah? I am sure there were other items in the TempleContinue Reading
By Diana Brement , JTNews Columnist I only recently noticed that the children’s section of my local Northeast Seattle Public Library branch was designated the “Jodi Green and Mike Halperin Children’s Area.” My curiosity piqued, I tracked down Jodi who says she and Mike “love words, books and a lifelongContinue Reading
