Rocky Mountain Jew
Navigating a minefield
Rocky Mountain JewMay 14, 2009
So the Pope’s been in Israel. Lots of handshakes, media hype, and pressure from the gamut of NGOs. And the Pope made all the right moves: calling for a Palestinian...
Links to the world
Rocky Mountain JewMay 08, 2009
In this week’s “Links to the world”, Rocky Mountain Jew brings you a mix of stories on Jewish life, from art, to Postville, to motorcycles. Who knew...
Michael Chabon’s Yiddish dictionary
Rocky Mountain JewMay 05, 2009
Yiddish is alive and well.* Michael Chabon’s The Yiddish Policemen’s Union revives the in-danger-of-dying language in a most creative way: the author...
Links to the world
Rocky Mountain JewMay 01, 2009
After a Passover and Durban II induced hiatus, Rocky Mountain Jew returns with our weekly round-up of Jewish-related stories from around the world. The last person...
Impressions from a rally
Shana GoldbergApr 23, 2009
Geneva, April 22. Two days after Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN. Hundreds gather at the Place des Nations, facing the main UN building, and rally for Israel. Many...
Commemoration – and reality
Shana GoldbergApr 21, 2009
Imagine commemorating the Holocaust in a country where, just a few hours earlier, one of the world’s most powerful Holocaust deniers was welcomed with open arms,...
Chametz party
Shana GoldbergApr 17, 2009
We all know the adage: “They tried to kill us. We survived. Let’s eat.” It’s at the very core of almost every Jewish celebration. And even in the...
Bless the sun
Shana GoldbergApr 08, 2009
It’s 1 a.m. in Denver, but here, in Zurich, it’s 9 a.m. and I’ve just finished reciting Birchat Hachama. To be honest, although I knew –...
Passover links to the world
Rocky Mountain JewApr 03, 2009
With Passover just around the corner, we’re featuring Passover related stories for our weekly links round-up. If you’ve got a special Passover recipe...
America’s schizophrenic relationship with the UN
Rocky Mountain JewApr 02, 2009
What’s going on with America and the UN? Three years ago, when the UN’s Human Rights Council was formed, the US opted not to hold a seat, but did choose...
