The Search for Ernesto Gonzales: A Passover Story by Jacob Frommer
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week we celebrate Passover and, in keeping with our holiday tradition here at English […]
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“The Bread of Freedom”: A Passover Story by Lawrence E. Kurlandsky
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week we celebrate Passover and, in keeping with our holiday tradition here at English
Aging Safely, Wisely and Well, with C. Vicki Gold
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What is the tagline for Thera-Fitness? C. Vicki Gold, PT, MA,
Saints and Liars: Americans who saved Jews from the Nazis, with Prof. Debórah Dwork
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What made this work especially attractive to women? Debórah Dwork is
The Jews of Ireland, with Alexander Vard
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: When and why did the first Ashkenazi Jews arrive in Ireland,
Vashti to the Rescue: A Purim Story by Sonia Zylberberg
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week we are celebrating Purim, and I have a special story for you. But
Fighting Fascism in the 1930s (Part II): Prisoners of Franco
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: How did the prisoners communicate with each other, since they weren’t
Fighting Fascism in the 1930s (Part I): Remembering the Lincoln Brigade
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What is the IBMT? The Spanish Civil War, which began
Jews in the International Brigades: An Exhibition
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What role did women play in the International Brigades? In July
Tu B’Shevat: The Oldest Ecological Holiday
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: When was the Jewish National Fund founded, and how many trees
The Anne Frank House(s): Amsterdam and New York
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: Why are the rooms in the Anne Frank House empty of
Bozenna Urbanowicz Gilbride: Children of Terror
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What was the UPA in World War II Ukraine? (January
100 Jewish Brides, with Barbara Vinick
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: How many countries are represented in the stories in this book?
The Jews in Cuba 1492-1902, with Jesús Jambrina
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: When was freedom of religion legalized in Cuba? Dr. Jesús Jambrina
LEKET: Feeding Israel’s Needy, with Joseph Gitler
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: How has Leket Israel’s work changed since October 7? Leket Israel,
A Story for Chanukah: Gifts of the Last Night
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA jIMÉNEZ – This week is Chanukah, so I’ve decided to read you a Chanukah story. Gifts of
It’s CHANUKAH (NOT “Chrismukkah”)
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – Chanukah is probably one of the best known Jewish holidays, not because of any great
Bernadine’s Shanghai Salon, with Susan Blumberg-Kason
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: How did Bernadine Szold Fritz bring expats and Chinese together in
Bendigamos: A New Jewish Community in Amsterdam
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: In what imaginative and unconventional ways does Bendigamos attract new people
Barbra Dean: British Expat and Writer
ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: Where was Barbra when she got the idea to write “The