Tag: Jews

LEICA AND THE JEWS OF GERMANY DURING THE HOLOCAUST

If you needed a good (or better) reason to buy Leica products, other than their extraordinary high quality, here is another which has nothing to do with the quality of lenses or cameras. LEICA AND THE JEWS DURING THE HOLOCAUST The Leica is the one of the pioneers in the field of 35mm cameras and … Continue reading LEICA AND THE JEWS OF GERMANY DURING THE HOLOCAUST

JULY 4TH AND COLLATERAL DAMAGE – Marilyn Armstrong

Memorial Day has come and gone ... and suddenly, it's just about to be Independence Day. No one had time to take their flags down. If we want to know just how many wars we have had, count the number of "holidays" we have relating to wars and victims and veterans. And that's not counting … Continue reading JULY 4TH AND COLLATERAL DAMAGE – Marilyn Armstrong

COLLATERAL DAMAGE: D-DAY’S 72nd ANNIVERSARY

Memorial Day has come and gone. We brought out the barbecue and flipped a few burgers. Today, along with many other countries, we observe the anniversary of D-Day, a day to honor our military heroes, war veterans, and all soldiers living and dead. War is more than battles, invasion, victories, and defeats. War is ultimately about destruction. The annihilation of nations. Laying waste to … Continue reading COLLATERAL DAMAGE: D-DAY’S 72nd ANNIVERSARY

What Is Truth? The Liars’ Gospel, by Naomi Alderman

The Liars' Gospel: A Novel, by Naomi Alderman Little, Brown and Company Publication date: March 12, 2013 The story of Yehoshuah (Joshua, who became Jesus) has been told by uncountable authors for two millennium. What makes this such a tempting story – other than the obvious importance of its central character – is the lack … Continue reading What Is Truth? The Liars’ Gospel, by Naomi Alderman

Jewish Jokes

My father was not a really nice guy, but he was a salesman and spent a lot of time on the road. Consequently, he had an enormous repertoire of jokes. Some I can't repeat, not because they are dirty, but because they were mostly in Yiddish and they don't translate, but others are universal. That's … Continue reading Jewish Jokes

Jo Joe, by Sally Wiener Grotta

Pixel Hall Press, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Members' Titles 314 pages, Publication Date: May 6, 2013 It would be hard enough growing up any different kind of kid in a small rural community. Growing up the only Jew in a poverty-stricken mountain town would be significantly harder. So what would it be like growing up a … Continue reading Jo Joe, by Sally Wiener Grotta