Jewish Press of Pinellas County

Days of Awe inspire reflection

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:44:16 +0000

As preparations for the beginning of the New Year and the Day of Atonement nears, Jews everywhere mentally prepare for the 10 Days of Awe, whether its planning the holiday meals, joining a synagogue or pondering the year gone by to improve themselves in the year ahead.

A sampling of Tampa Bay area Jews shows a varied approach to preparing for the holidays.

Ladies tip their hats to the holidays

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:44:21 +0000

When Nancy Snyder moved from New York to Palm Harbor in 1979 she brought with her a love of hats and memories of her grandmother’s hat shop. Her grandmother Hannah Dobbins opened “The Nu Mode Millinery” in Freeport, Long Island, NY in the mid-40s. “They were gorgeous, high-end hats,” said Snyder.

Deli sandwich politics: Mustard vs mayo

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:44:22 +0000

JTA and JEWISH PRESS staff

WASHINGTON — President Obama did not order mayonnaise with his corned beef, the White House told a blogger who had written a mistaken report on the sandwich.

But in correcting the story, the White House appears to be shifting blame to U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek for what is being called, “mayogate.”

Second day of Rosh HaShana: To be (in shul) or not to be

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:44:22 +0000

By SUZANNE KURTZ JTA news service

WASHINGTON — Steven Levine is matter-of-fact about his family’s upcoming plans for Rosh HaShana.

At the dinner table with his wife, Leslie, everyone will share resolutions, round-robin style. He will take the day off from his job at the U.S. Olympic Committee and his three children won’t go to school in order to attend synagogue — but only on the first day

Marilyn Benjamin will receive top Lion of Judah award at conference

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:44:23 +0000

Marilyn Benjamin of St. Petersburg will receive the prestigious Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award at this year’s International Lion of Judah Conference, Nov. 7 - 10 in New Orleans.