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Jewish Humor, via New York Magazine

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Larry David’s striking resemblance to my dad is not the only reason I’m so happy to see this week’s New York magazine cover story. I didn’t know that Woody Allen had written and directed a new movie–starring David. Now I know.

And how about this for a good Web site idea: OldJewsTellingJokes.com. Just what I need–another Web distraction!

Really enjoyed this material–even if it does make me feel old. Somehow, I don’t see myself quite as free of the “baggage” NYM seems to think my generation of American Jews has successfully shorn. Something to think about.

For the Kids: New Holiday Web Site from Behrman House

by Erika Dreifus on
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Just received this a couple of days ago from Behrman House, and I think it will be keeping my soon-to-be six-year-old niece busy for quite awhile!

We have just developed a new website, www.ElijahRocks.net, that can help you and your family learn about the Jewish holidays. The website provides fun, interactive computer games that explore concepts from our latest holiday book Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail, plus holiday blessings, dictionaries of key words, and word puzzles.

Just click on www.ElijahRocks.net, or type it into your web browser. After the site downloads (it will take about 20 seconds), select a holiday—Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, and more. Then the fun and learning begin!

As you and your family surf the website, you’ll begin learning more and more about the Jewish holidays. By purchasing Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail, you’ll continue to build your family’s holiday knowledge and traditions. As an introductory offer, you can get FREE SHIPPING for one copy of this title. This special offer is only good through June 5, 2009, so act now! Please mention code: TREASURE when ordering.

We hope you’ll visit the website with your child throughout the year, and spend time together learning about the Jewish holidays.

JTA’s "100 Most Influential Jewish Twitterers"

by Erika Dreifus on
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Over on my other blog, I recently shared the fact that I haven’t yet succumbed to Twitter. But should I finally yield and join yet another online world, I’ll have a handy guide from the JTA to acquaint me with the “100 Most Influential Jewish Twitterers.” Please take a look at the list, and tell me (in the comments section) about any Twitterers whom you think the list has overlooked. Thank you!

Moment Magazine Introduces "Talk of the Table"

by Erika Dreifus on
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I can think of at least one of this blog’s regular readers who will be very happy to hear this news from Moment Magazine: “Moment Magazine introduces Talk of the Table, a lively and intelligent look at Jewish food. In our inaugural section, we explore why charoset—the traditional blend of fruits, nuts and spices—landed on the Seder plate and how coffee giant Maxwell House got into the Haggadah business.” Intrigued? Click here to read more.