December 3, 2008 / Columns

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Remembering Raoul Wallenberg's heroism

He was different …
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—If Jews bestowed sainthood on anyone, the first candidate for that honor would probably be Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved the lives of tens of thousands of Jews during the last stages of the Holocaust. More...

Savvy entrepreneurs untangle the vines in blossoming 'social media jungle'

COMPUSCHMOOZE
STEVEN LUBETKIN

Earlier this year, I attended several breakfast events hosted by Internet entrepreneur Jeff Pulver. When he invited me to discuss podcasting at a recent all-day conference he was hosting at his office in Melville, NY, I jumped at the chance. More...

Chanukah kids lit…finding the gems among the many new titles

LIBRARIANS' ROUNDTABLE

There's no shortage of children's books for Chanukah. Each year, a variety of publishers offer new titles to tempt gift-purchasing parents. With so many to choose from, how do you determine what's good? More...

The rebbitzin's recipes: Celebrate the miracle of Chanukah

COOKING
DEBI EPSTEIN

The eight-day celebration of Chanukah is quickly approaching. The excitement is in the air, regardless of age or background. Just ask my children. How many days are left until Chanukah, and they will tell you the countdown! More...

Don't defend religion by silencing free speech

MARC STERN Co-executive director, American Jewish Congress

NEW YORK (JTA)—A draft resolution that was passed by a committee of the United Nations General Assembly threatens to silence criticism of religion. More...

Hearing Chanukah in a new key

MUSIC…
By HADARA GRAUBART Nextbook.org

For any self-respecting cynic, it's de rigueur to despise Christmas music—primarily for its relentlessness, and the forced irony it creates in many, many otherwise joy-free environments (malls, car repair shops, pharmacies). More...

Israeli entrepeneurs find that being nice pays off

JERUSALEM JOURNAL
CHARLIE KALECH

Allon is an Israeli entrepreneur. He's not in high-tech nor does he have an innovative idea for a new Web site. As a matter of fact, his business doesn't even have a Web site or an e-mail address. More...

A table for one & a cup of Joe with a shot of confidence

SALLY'S WORLD
SALLY FRIEDMAN

So there I was, basically stranded in Center City Philadelphia during a really nasty, rainy afternoon. More...

New JFCS program to help you make ends meet

FAMILY TALK
JENNIFER WEISS Executive Director Jewish Family & Children's Service

You don't need a degree in finance to know that times are tough for many people. More...