Posts Tagged: Robert Gluck
Jewish Groups Try to Stay One Step Ahead of Anti-Semitic Hackers
JNS.org - When hackers from a group called Moroccan Islamic Union-Mail defaced the website of Congregation Beth Am Israel in Penn Valley, Pa., in July 2014,...
Green Hanukkah: Oil-Conservation Miracle Inspires Environmentalism
JNS.org - The miracle of Hanukkah is an epic story of conservation, as one day's worth of oil lasts for eight days in the...
Is Renting a Sukkah a New Trend?
JNS.org - Many observant Jews own a sukkah that they put up every year for the weeklong fall holiday of Sukkot. Renting the temporary...
Jewish ‘Hoops Whisperer’ a Secret Weapon for NBA Stars
JNS.org - Idan Ravin's friends chipped in to buy him a humble but life-changing bar mitzvah gift—a basketball hoop his father attached to the roof...
David Letterman’s Sidekick on His ‘Dream Job,’ Jewish Upbringing
JNS.org - A Jewish upbringing taught Paul Shaffer, David Letterman's musical director and sidekick for 32 years, the value of giving...
No Couch Potato: Knish Expert Takes Global Journey for ‘Jewish Soul Food’ Book
JNS.org - The history of the knish represents more than just the lineage of a fried, dumpling-like food. It demonstrates the often-central role of...
Each May, Jewish and American Heritage Collide
JNS.org - Dr. Gary P. Zola sees an inextricable connection between American Jewish history, American history, and global Jewish history. "The study of the Jewish...
William Shatner’s One Man Show Keeps Him in the Limelight (INTERVIEW)
JNS.org - On Thursday, audiences around the country can feel what it is like to be William Shatner, the Jewish actor best known for his...
Amid ‘Cosmos’ Return, Remembering Famed Jewish Astronomer Carl Sagan
JNS.org - Carl Sagan fans old and new have been gazing at their televisions in awe as host Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson's resurrection of...
Jewish Author of ‘Eat to Live’ Dishes on Health Care, Nutrition, Disease Prevention
JNS.org - While the national debate on "Obamacare" rages on past the recent March 31 sign-up deadline, bestselling Jewish author Dr. Joel Fuhrman says...
Ahead of NBA Playoffs, Remembering the Era of Jewish Commissioner David Stern
JNS.org - When the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs tip off on April 19, the star players who take the court should credit their status...
Valentine’s Day: Examining the Jewish Influences on ‘Casablanca’
JNS.org - On Feb. 14 each year, many Americans attend screenings of "Casablanca," rent the movie, or view it in another way for Valentine's...
Authors Examine Education’s Impact on Jewish History (REVIEW)
JNS.org - Why has education been so important to the Jewish people? Author Maristella Botticini says a unique religious norm enacted within Judaism two millennia...
Jewish Comic George Burns Lives on in One-Man show
Born in Cleveland—where George Burns and Gracie Allen were married—Alan Safier keeps the legendary comedy duo alive. Made up to look like Burns and holding a...