Tag: alps, mountains, rockies, switzerland
Rockies vs. Alps
Shana GoldbergFeb 11, 2010
Rockies versus Alps. No, I’m not referring to the baseball team, but to two of the world’s most famous and beautiful mountain ranges. A brief excursion to...
Einen guten Rutsch
Shana GoldbergDec 31, 2009
Here in Switzerland, on Silvester, what the Swiss call New Year’s Eve, the phrase “einen guten Rutsch” is heard frequently. The commonly held...
Questions
Shana GoldbergDec 02, 2009
The news story is by now well known. This past Sunday, the Swiss voted to ban the construction of minarets throughout the country. The vote, which was preceded by a...
Shabbat – or Sunday – tranquility?
Shana GoldbergAug 26, 2008
Quiet. No open shops. People walking through near empty streets. No, this is not Saturday in Jerusalem, but Sunday in Switzerland. A recent IJN editorial about an...
Community comparisons, or, a mini-guide to kosher Zurich
Shana GoldbergJul 16, 2008
Visitors always provide the reason – or much needed excuse – for excursions not usually pursued on one’s own. In this case, a family visit to Zurich led to the...
