I hope everyone is enjoying the festive holiday of Hanukkah! There is a deep freeze here in New York after a nice balmy fall. Zero degrees with the wind chill factor! Brrrr! DISCUSSION OF JANUSZ KORCZAK WITH LUCIANA CASTRILLON AND IRVING ROTH Click here to listen to the interview Last Friday, December 8, 2017, Irving […]
A HISTORIC DAY IN JEWISH HISTORY Today is a historic day in the history of the Jewish people! For the first time, the United States formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv will be moved to Jerusalem! Although the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 stated that as […]
SHABBAT SHALOM! MEZUZAH CONTEST! Win this beautiful mezuzah by Jillery! A random winner will be chosen next Wed., 12/6/17. Just reply to this email and let me know where you would hang it or who you would give it to. The first night of Hanukkah is one week from Tuesday – December 12, 2017. We […]
I LOVE Thanksgiving! I love that people from all religions from all over this great country celebrate this day. A few weeks ago, during Columbus Day weekend, my family traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts. We visited Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum that replicates the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established in the
What an an unbelievable sight to see! I got a shipment of 35 Janusz Korczak menorahs last Thursday. I ordered 50 more menorahs, several of which are already sold, and Gary Rosenthal told me that this is all they can promise to deliver by Hanukkah. WOW! We have raised over $5,200 for the Holocaust Resource […]
I wanted to share with you how the Janusz Korczak menorah project came to be. This is Part 3. (Don’t miss the Newsletter Part 1 and Newsletter Part 2.) I have known Irving Roth for over 10 years. In addition to speaking all over the country, he speaks to the children at the local Hebrew […]
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! I am very excited to tell you about a project that I have been busy working on since January. It is about a very special Hanukkah menorah that I designed with my friend, Irving Roth, an 87 year-old Holocaust survivor, and renowned Judaic artist, Gary Rosenthal. It […]
It’s almost the weekend! I hope the weather is nice and sunny in your neck of the woods. We’re expecting a beautiful weekend here on Long Island in New York. Maybe I’ll be digging my toes in the sand tomorrow! I LOVE the jewelry and Judaica of Michal Golan. She was the first artist I […]
This Sunday, May 14, 2017, is Mother’s Day! I hope it is a beautiful day out wherever you are. We have in stock so many beautiful handmade gifts to celebrate the special mother in your life. In addition to the sale price, take $10 off any purchase over $50 + free shipping over $100. Check […]
Today is Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel Independence Day. Today is the 69th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Israel in 1948. David Ben-Gurion was the first prime minister of Israel. Today is a wonderful day of celebration after two very somber holidays in Israel. Last week was Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance