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May 25, 2012
Mark Clayton: Is Hillary's State Dept. hacking Al Qaeda? Not quite
Erika Bolstad: Temple cancels Wasserman Schultz speech
The Kosher Gourmet by Ethel G. Hofman: The former president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, whose members included the likes of Julia Child, is back with contemporary Shavous cuisine: Ruby Fruit Soup, Sweet Noodle Kugel with Cheese, Key Lime Curd, Calsone Casserole Frittata with Wild Mushrooms, Sun-dried tomatoes and Olives, Baked Tilapia with Pepper Cheese Cream and Brown Sugar Shortbread
May 24, 2012
Jeff Jacoby: The peace process battered Israel's reputation
Michael Muskal: 'Pro-choice' position hits record low, according to poll
Chris Farrell: Are We in a Tech Bubble?
The Kosher Gourmet by Penelope Wall: PHILLY CHEESE STEAKS --- hold the steak!
May 23, 2012
Tony Pugh: More private colleges offering tuition discounts
Mary Beth Franklin: How to Choose the Right Annuity for You
Tina Susman: The wig wasn't enough: Man gets 13 years for posing as his dead mom
The Kosher Gourmet by Emma Christensen:A simple way to do fish right
May 22, 2012
Warren Richey: Can US group challenge overseas surveillance act? Supreme Court to decide
Thomas M. Anderson: Walking Away From a Mortgage
The Kosher Gourmet by Megan Gordon: Enjoy a celebration of the most rich and layered flavors: Black bean, sweet potato and quinoa chili
May 21, 2012
Mark Clayton: Cybersecurity: How US utilities passed up chance to protect their networks
Howard LaFranchi: NATO summit: Who will foot the bill for long-term Afghanistan security?
Chris Farrell : Earn Dividends in Emerging Markets with This WisdomTree ETF
Stephen Whiteside, Ph.D. : Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Social anxiety disorder --- or just shy?
Guy Jackson : Victim's father regrets death of Lockerbie bomber
The Kosher Gourmet by Mario Batali: Famed chef's veal shoulder farsumagru: A festive meat course for late spring
May 18, 2012
Rabbi Berel Wein: Striving: The People of the Book's Book for (All of) the People
Steven Goldberg: 5 Great Stock Picks and the Exchange-Traded Fund that Owns Them
Mary Pickett, M.D.: Ask the Harvard Experts: Don't be forced into gluten-free lifestyle based merely on a doctor's false-positive test
The Kosher Gourmet by Carolyn Malcoun: DIY healthy lunchbox treats: HOMEMADE FRUIT BARS for kids and brown-bagging adults alike
May 17, 2012
Warren Richey: Teacher fired for being unwed and pregnant can sue religious school, court rules
Josh Mitnick: Netanyahu's 'centrist' coalition is already proving it's anything but
Steven Goldberg: Earn Dividends in Emerging Markets with This WisdomTree ETF
Amina Khan: Research links coffee to lower death rates
The Kosher Gourmet by Faith Duran : Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole with Cheddar and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
May 16, 2012
Carmen Terzic, M.D., Ph.D. : Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: A variety of exercises can help improve balance
Melissa Healy: National strategy on Alzheimer's disease aims to halt it by 2025
The Kosher Gourmet by Joyce White : GOODNESS GRACIOUS: GREENS! 4 winning recipes that are no longer just for down-home folks (Includes expert tips & techniques)
May 15, 2012
Kristen Chick: Obama administration resumes arms sales to Bahrain despite serious unresolved human rights issues. Activists feel abandoned
Pat Mertz Esswein: Homes are now affordable again and mortgage rates are low. What you need to know before you buy
Kathy Kristof: Our Practical Investor Fights Inflation with These 6 Investments
Sue Hubbard, M.D.: The Kid's Doctor: Lactose intolerant young child? Check again
The Kosher Gourmet by Kathy Hunt: Spread a Little Excitement with EXOTIC CONDIMENTS (4 RECIPES)
May 14, 2012
Lisa Gerstner: How to Protect Your Identity, Finances If You Lose Your Phone
Harvard Health Letters: Heart disease and dementia
The Kosher Gourmet by Megan Gordon: MANGO COCONUT OAT MORNING MUFFINS are a bright but hearty delight
May 11, 2012
Jessica L. Anderson: Get the Best Deal on a Used Car
Jett Stone: Forget face-lifts and fake knees. Scientists have seen the fountain of youth --- and it's broccoli
The Kosher Gourmet by Chef Mario Batali: The famed chef's vegetable dish that tastes true to the season: FAVAS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH POTATOES AND TARRAGON
May 10, 2012
Sergei L. Loiko: Putin sends warning to U.S., NATO in Victory Day speech at Red Square
Mary Rourke: How being a 'mentch' got Vidal Sasoon his start and fighting in Israel's War of Independence provided him with confidence and a strong sense of his own identity
Jeff Bertolucci: Get Home Phone Service for Less Than $10 a Month
The Kosher Gourmet by Betty Rosbottom: Gleaming with its golden, crimson, and snowy white hues, this silken smooth and creamy STRAWBERRY ORANGE TRIFLE looks impressive, but is easy to prepare
May 9, 2012
Sharon Palmer, R.D. How you can reduce your risk -- or delay -- chronic diseases associated with aging
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Jewish World Review
January 22, 2009
/ 26 Teves 5769
Brother, can you spare a rhyme?
By
Andrew Silow-Carroll
A belated look at 2008 in verse
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This year's like the joke: Two guys, each a Jew.
One says to the other, "How's things by you?"
His friend replies, trying to hold back a tear,
"Certainly better than they will be next year."
The stock market crashed, the economy's frozen,
A crooked investor took a bite from the Chosen.
Lenders got stingy, Detroit's in a crisis
Even Blagojevich had to lower his prices.
The race for the White House was laced with ill humor
As we choked on the bile of Internet rumor.
Obama's religion, his birthplace, his pastor —
Every new e-mail brought hints of disaster.
And who would decide the election's big winner?
Maybe Florida's Jews — over early-bird dinner?
Would Jews climb aboard McCain's Straight Talk Flotilla,
And sail on with him and the guv from Wasilla?
In Israel folks marked its 60th year
With more agita than unbridled cheer.
As more than the peace plan seemed to unravel:
Its prime minister feared the rap of a gavel,
While Hamas and Fatah, the bitterest of frenemies,
Could agree on just this: That Jews were their enemies.
Iran was Iran, up to things deleterious.
In need of a hug, Olmert said, "Let's get Syria's."
In Europe, meanwhile, we note with alack,
That "anti-Semitic" has become the new black.
Polls done in Britain, in France, and in Spain,
Suggested to many It Could Happen Again.
In an Iowa plant that was meant to be kosher,
Its managers' style just got gaucher and gaucher.
In a workforce of hundreds, it seems the majority
Had a beef with Rubashkin's hire authority.
The year brought B. Madoff, that number one shvantz. He
Concocted a scheme that was worthy of Ponzi.
He robbed from the rich, and made the rich poorer,
Reducing the mighty to the ranks of the shnorrer.
And speaking of Yiddish: Poor J.J. Putz.
The Mets' new reliever is gonna need guts.
When he blows a big game at some crucial junction,
The crowd's bound to blame projectile dysfunction.
But in times that are awful beyond our belief,
At least Mr. Putz brings some comic relief.
So did Sarah Silverman, a humorous lady
Who asked us to visit our Bubbe and Zayde,
And say that they had to vote for Obama —
A gambit that prompted its own bit of drama
From a miffed Jackie Mason, the comic, who sent a
Rebuttal on YouTube that called her a yenta.
No, two-thousand-and-eight wasn't all Sturm und Drang;
We shepped loads of naches as the year shlepped
along.
Which we hope you'll remember as you gather with thine
And count all your blessings in two-thousand-and-nine.
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