6th Annual Manischewitz Cook Off with Celebrity Chef Claire Robinson

We had the opportunity to check out the 6th Annual Manischewitz Cook Off with Celebrity Chef Claire Robinson at the JCC of Manhattan. Its all about quick meals. If you can make a quick delicious meal you are golden. As Passover approaches we are all looking for something different and enjoyabe We spoke with the Finalists:
Jacquie Serebrani-Kesner—Lexington, MA—Gnocchi
Andrew Dorsch—Scotch Plains, NJ—Torte Vegetali
Jennifer Daskevich—Los Angeles, CA—Crispy Chicken and Cherries
Ronna Farley—Rockville, MD—Chicken Puff Sandwiches
Eric Silberman—Lincolnwood, IL—”Mod” Matzo Ball Soup

We also got firsthand look into the cook off and spoke with Celebrity Chef Claire Robinson, judges and Manischewitz Co-CEOs Paul Bensabat . Congratulations Eric Silberman—Lincolnwood, IL—”Mod” Matzo Ball Soup for winning the cook off

Children w/Special Needs and the Jewish Community: A Conversation with Jodi and Gavin Samuels

This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Jodi and Gavin Samuels. They have become activists in the fight to make Jewish Education available to children with Special Needs. As parents of a child with Special Needs, they are passionate about this issue and feel that the Jewish community has not taken a […]

Camp Ramah Nyack 50th Anniversary Gala

Ramah Day Camp in Nyack’s 50th Anniversary Gala was a magical evening with over 300 guests in attendance, time with old friends, lots of reminiscing, dancing and the spirit of Ramah. At the event they honored six amazing individuals:Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft, Sharon Rappaport Yaira Singer & Matthew Binstock, Doron Kenter and made a special […]

Jewish Week Grand Wine Tasting at the City Winery

Wine is critical part of passover. You need to have 4 cups of wine during your seder and there are a lot of wines to select from. We attended the Jewish Week’s Grand Wine Tasting at the City Winery and got an in-depth look into the best kosher wines and liquors on the market today.

Jewish Apps: Interview with Rusty Brick

Technology is transforming the way we play and learn. Apps are a wonderful way to learn in a fun and interactive environment. We had the opportunity to speak with Barry and Ronnie Schwartz of Rusty Brick about their work and the Jewish app landscape. RustyBrick is a New York Web service firm specializing in customized […]

LaBriutea:Instant Kosher Food

Being kosher doesn’t have to be difficult. When you travel you can easily keep kosher with the help of LaBriutea. LaBriute Meals is an exciting product line. LaBriute has become a leading force in the ever expanding Kosher food industry. Their raison d’être is the belief that the Kosher consumer is no less entitled to […]

Advancing Jewish Professionals of NYC- How to Perfect Your Elevator Speech

Alisha Goodman, Executive Director of The Jewish Lens and AJP founder facilitated an engaging session examining what makes for a good elevator speech and how we can write our own, whether for our organization, our job, or ourselves! Advancing Jewish Professionals of NYC is a professional development and networking association for emerging nonprofit Jewish communal […]

Masa Israel Journey and 3GNY: WEDU Showcase

We had the opportunity to attend the Masa Israel Journey and 3GNY: WEDU Showcase at the Hummas Place in NYC. 3g’s mission is to: 1. EDUCATION- To act, as the last living link to survivors, on the mandate handed down to us to perpetuate the memory of the Holocaust, telling the story of our families, […]

Interview with Dr. David Ellenson and Dr. Daniel Gordis

We had the opportunity to speak with Dr. David Ellenson and Dr. Daniel Gordis about their new book Pledges of Jewish Alleglance:Conversion,Law and Policy-Making In Nineteenth-and Twentieth-Century Orthodox Responsa. Dr. David Ellenson and Dr. Daniel Gordis probe the challenges to Jewish self-definition in the modern period by examining a wide array of legal opinions on […]

World Premiere of Follow Me: The Jonathan Netanyahu Story at the NY Jewish Film Festival

JULY 4, 1976 ENTEBBE, UGANDA…. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Netanyahu, crack Israeli commandos race from their airplanes covered by the midnight darkness. Methodically, they approach a non-descript airline terminal, burst inside, killing the stunned terrorists. Helpless and shocked, 103 hostages lift their heads and gratefully weep at the mesmerizing sight of their saviors. As […]