IDEAS and ideals spell innovation for Israel
Ryan Torok
June 25, 2015
In some ways, the secret to good movie-making remains as simple as ever, according to Steve Tisch, the Oscar-winning producer of “Forrest Gump.”
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Following Ted, not Steve
David Suissa
October 27, 2011
With the passing of Apple founder Steve Jobs, master creator of the iPod, iMac, iPhone and iPad, many people are now wondering: Which future brilliant gizmo will be buried with Jobs that we’ll never get to see?
How to save on wedding costs without sacrificing
Jewish Journal
December 12, 2008
Most brides want beauty and romance during their wedding — an expression of their love in the form of a grandiose ceremony. But for many couples, a lavish wedding would require a major financial sacrifice at time when few can afford to do so.
Gifts for Grads That Will Make the Grade
Emily Pauker
June 9, 2005
Gifts for Grads That Will Make the Grade
Failed Joshua Venture’s Serious Failings
Gary Wexler
April 14, 2005
Now that it has been \”formally put to death and buried,\” as one of its grantees told me, I feel free to speak out about the Joshua Venture, a supposed breakthrough organization, subsidizing the ideas of nonprofit professionals who will be leading the next generation of Jewish life.
Say Hello to a Sane ‘Goodbye’ Brunch
Beverly Levitt
July 8, 2004
The wedding was beautiful. Everything went off without a hitch. Now it\’s time for the farewell finale — the \”Goodbye, it\’s been great to see you, thanks so much for coming\” Sunday brunch.
Your mishpacha may have traveled from around the world to attend this wedding, and because it\’s rare that they\’re gathered all together for the entire weekend, it\’s your pleasure to send them off well fed.
Israeli Novel of Ideas Overpowers Story
Donna Rifkind
January 1, 2004
Can a work of fiction be important without being successful? If so, it would look pretty much like \”Foiglman,\” by the distinguished Israeli author, Aharon Megged.
\”Foiglman\” was originally published in Israel in 1988 and is being issued here for the first time in English by Toby Press, a Connecticut-based firm with an active editorial office in Jerusalem that has been busily acquiring backlists of leading Israeli writers.
Megged\’s book is a novel of ideas in which ideas completely overpower the novel itself.
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