Forbes

The Great Nosh Draws Thousands For An Afternoon Of Jewish Food, Culture And Music On Governors Island

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. You can find me at the confluence of food, beverage and travel. On Sunday, June 22nd, over 2,000 New Yorkers boated out to ...
Yahoo

‘Traditional’ Jewish American foods keep changing, with cookbooks playing an influential role in how Jews mark Rosh Hashana

Judaism possesses an elaborate system that determines what foods Jews can eat and which ones can be eaten together. Rafael Ben-Ari/Photodisc via Getty Images The end of August inaugurated the Hebrew ...
The Forward

It’s time to reconsider what we know about Jewish birthing rituals

For all living things, birth is our introduction to the world. So it’s a fitting theme for the first exhibit in the Museum at Eldridge Street’s new initiative, “Opening Doors to Intercultural ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

When it comes to Jewish events in NYC, there’s a new theory: Go big or go home

Inside the trend that’s fueling a massive Jewish food fest on Governor’s Island and a record-breaking Shabbat dinner at the Javits Center. When thousands of hungry Jews descend on Governor Island ...