Jewish brews and bagels – is Urbana C-U’s Jewish capital after all?
Being a Jew in C-U: Pizza Party
May 20, 2010 By 3 Comments
Stop the presses. Did someone say you’re supposed to eat pizza and ice cream? On a Jewish holiday? Holy Moses!
Being a Jew in C-U: The People in Your Neighborhood
March 11, 2010 By 6 Comments
This past weekend, I was home in Chicago’s northern suburbs running some errands and shopping with my mom. Inevitably, I fielded the question: “There are Jews in Champaign-Urbana?”
Being a Jew in C-U: Everything Has Its Season
February 25, 2010 By 8 Comments
Saturday night marks the start of the celebration of Purim, a not-as-well-known yet incredibly fun Jewish holiday. It has all the elements of a fun time for a 4-year-old, including dressing up and getting gifts.
Being a Jew in C-U: Jewdar
February 18, 2010 By 8 Comments
Living in Champaign-Urbana for – for oh, almost long enough for me to celebrate another bat mitzvah of sorts – has not diminished my Jewdar in the least. In fact, it has strengthened.
