Jewneric – ParnasaFest Partnership Announcement and Update

As some of you may have noticed, after a long hiatus Jewneric has begun publishing once again. We hope you will continue to read and participate in our original content. Jewneric has been heavily involved in a number of projects in the past year, but one of note is ParnasaFest. One of the fastest growing grassroots movements to really affect change this past year across the ...

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ParnasaFest: Jewish Networking During Bad Economic Times

Dear Jewneric readers, I, along with Dani Klein and Susanne Goldstone, have started a new project called ParnasaFest. The idea is for Jews to network both in person, and using social media, to find jobs, careers, or just make new connections. During such an awful economic time, there is a huge need for these sort of "help your brother out" sort of events. The Facebook group lists all past and future ParnasaFest events: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52056874652 Last week we ...

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Baby Weinberg – A Uniquely Jewneric Creation

It is with great pleasure and gratitude to Hashem that we welcome the birth of our baby boy. Baby Boy Weinberg was born Friday, December 26th (Rosh Chodesh Chanuka - and Boxing Day) at 7:02pm He weighed in at 9 Lbs, healthy and cute! Both mom and baby are doing great! To see pictures and other updates, check out http://www.babyweinberg.com Thanks! Dave & Talya Weinberg ...

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Happy New Year – Shana Tova

We want to wish all of you, our readers, writers, family and friends, the best possible for the forthcoming new year. May all your wishes, dreams and hopes come true and may you only know blessings, happiness, growth and nachas. Thank you for being a part of our family this past year, we look forward to a great new year together. Dave, Zechariah, Moshe and Shalom ...

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Yeshiva University Employs Transgender Professor

An article published today in the New York Post discusses Literature Professor Joy Ladin, formerly known as Jay Ladin. I implore you to read this article and post your comments here. We at Jewneric are interested in hearing your opinion on this matter. http://tinyurl.com/69lgkp ...

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My Advice: Buy Renter's Insurance!

This past Friday night my wife and I experienced something that we hope no one else ever has to experience in their lives... fire. When we returned from our Shabbat dinner around the corner around 12AM, we saw 5 firetrucks surrounding our corner. My friends and neighbors quickly let us know that it was our apt that had been on fire. We headed to the apt to find our convenient "Shabbat" combo-lock busted in. Walking into ...

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The Blessing of a Broken Heart Hits the Stage

Award Winning Book by Terror Victim’s Mother Comes to NY and DC Stage Seven years ago, Koby Mandell, the 13 year old son of Sherri and Rabbi Seth Mandell, was stoned to death in a cave in Israel by terrorists. The news made headlines around the world, not only for its brutality, ...

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King of Bahrain Appoints Jewish Woman to Serve as Ambassador to U.S.

According to an announcement by the official Bahrain News Agency on Thursday, King Hamad ibn Isa Al-Khalifah has issued a decree appointing Houda Ezra Nonoo, a Jewish woman, as an ambassador. Where she will be posted has not yet been officially stated, but she confirmed in a phone interview with the Associated Press that she will serve as ambassador to the United States. Believed to be the first Jew ever ...

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Israel Hits 60!

Tonight, celebrations for the 60th birthday of the State of Israel commenced with a torch lighting ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem and will continue tomorrow with many more celebrations amidst many more threats and warnings. Everywhere you look, from Facebook to MSNBC, there are comments relating to Israel. A Facebook event has been created requesting ...

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Jewneric Comes to a City Near You Soon. Will You Be There?

For a little while now, we, the Jewneric Partners, have been considering throwing a party. Well, actually, it would be a series of parties. Well, actually, it would be a series of phat networking events (I'm bringing back the word "phat"). Well, actually, it would be a series of networking events with drinks and food, time to mingle, pass ...

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