Tag: Jewish Family

Gramercy Typewriter Company, Manhattan's last-standing typewriter store, has been operating since 1932 and is currently owned by Paul and Jay Schweitzer, a Jewish father-son duo continuing the family business.
The article discusses a scenario where a woman, Shani, reacts strongly when feeling disrespected after receiving a generous gift.
The author reflects on the importance of Jewish comedians in shaping their Jewish identity and passing on humor through generations, highlighting comedy as a means for Jews to observe and comment on society with a unique perspective.
In Chapter 7 of "Up North," the characters find themselves trapped at the North Pole in a cold welcome house with a broken generator, leading to a sudden lack of heat.
Joan Myers, a Jewish woman from North London, served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during World War II as an operations room plotter at the RAF Station in Biggin Hill, contributing to tracking and intercepting German raids through radar technology.
Hulu released the first trailer for the upcoming series We Were the Lucky Ones, based on the novel by Georgia Hunter about her family's survival during the Holocaust.
In "The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne," author Freya North delves into her Jewish heritage for the first time in her 28-year career, exploring Jewish characters and values in a coming-of-age story.
M&S Schmalberg, a family-owned artificial flower business in Manhattan, has been operating for 107 years.
In Chapter 36 of the book "Fallout," the character Fred Burton becomes anxious and hurt after a shocking revelation.
The Rothschild family, known for their wealth and power, has been the target of conspiracy theories for centuries.
The Rothschild family, known for their immense wealth and power, has been the target of conspiracy theories for centuries.
This article reminisces about Tante Ruchel, a beloved cousin of the author's great-grandmother, who lived in Jerusalem in the 1930s and 40s.
In this article, the author reflects on the power and significance of the song Az Yashir, which was sung by the Israelites after crossing the Red Sea.
In this chapter of "Money Mindset," the participants discuss their personal challenges in changing their money narrative.
This article discusses the myth of the perfect marriage perpetuated by Walt Disney and the unrealistic expectations it creates.
Francis Benhamou, an actress from a mixed Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish background, had never played a Jewish character until she was cast in "Prayer for the French Republic," a play about a Jewish family in France contending with rising antisemitism.
The Torah portion of Vayeshev focuses on the story of Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers, causing deep grief for Jacob and a sense of doom for the Jewish family's future.
The article explores the potential conflicts that may arise during Thanksgiving dinner discussions among Jewish families regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Adina visits her mother and finds out that her sister, Sara, is getting divorced while pregnant.
Meir Spitz, a 15-year-old boy, discovers that he owns a house through a conversation with his friend, Menachem Cohen.
In this excerpt from the novel "Scars of War" by Sara Wolf, the protagonist, Minna, navigates the challenges of life during wartime.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, one family has found solace and connection through a weekly Shabbat Zoom call that has continued even after the public health emergency ended.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the topic of intermarriage is discussed through the perspectives of individuals who have experienced it firsthand.
In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, the topic of intergenerational divergence in the context of intermarriage is discussed.
The narrator, a young boy prone to lying, befriends Mark Borgman, the top student in their class.