A Jewish pioneer out west

By mmoncaster April 5, 2011

Vancouver turns 125 tomorrow, as April 6 marks the anniversary of the city’s incorporation. And way back in 1886, as Canada’s first transcontinental railroad tracks were laid in the area, a Jewish businessman from Germany arrived as well. Originally settling in Victoria, British Columbia, David Oppenheimer and his brothers used the province capital as headquarters…

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Debbie’s music

By jcohen April 5, 2011

Debbie Friedman’s music has always had a significant place in my life.  Her friendly verses taught me the Aleph-Bet and prayers said in services. My mom used to play her music at night to help me fall asleep. Even as recently as this summer, I grabbed my Walkman (yes, they still exist) and sang along…

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Hey, Jewish a cappella! Where’s the Rebecca Black parody?

By David A.M. Wilensky April 5, 2011

We at New Voices have become a little obsessed with Jewish college a capella recently. With all of the buzz/hate/fascinated disgust that Rebecca Black’s Friday video has been getting, we’ve been wondering, WHERE’S THE SHABBOS PARODY VIDEO?! Not that there no parody videos out there, but they’re all beyond terrible. They’re just more painful than the…

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Bloggers’ Round Table: Movement affiliation on campus?

By David A.M. Wilensky April 5, 2011

The Conservative movement recently unveiled its new strategic plan. The Reform movement recently announced the identity of its new leader. The Conservative strategic plan’s original draft would have killed Koach, the Conservative college group. Thanks to the efforts of a group of Koach members, the new version preserves it. Two years ago, a round of…

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Reading List: Spot the Jew in the Obama reelection launch video

By David A.M. Wilensky April 5, 2011

Ben Smith at Politico has spotted the Jew in the Obama reelection launch video! Watch the video below to see if you can find it, then click through to Politico for Smith’s answer. [Politico] Oscar Goodman, the mayor Las Vegas is a gin-swilling gambler with showgirls at his campaign events. And now his wife is…

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