Category Archives: Family

Twitteleh – Twitter for the Jewish Mother

Posted on January 11, 2010 by cyberdov

Warning – do not watch when drinking anthing that could go up your nose with a sudden fit of laughter… Hat tip: Jacob Ner David, VCinJerusalem Blog.

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Big Purple

Posted on December 15, 2009 by cyberdov

DAPHNA IS IN!!! Congratulations Daphna!

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Parallel Parking Algorithm

Posted on December 14, 2009 by cyberdov

Who says Mathematics are not relevant to everyday life? A British mathematician has solved the problem of how much extra space you need to squeeze your car into that too-small parking spot. From http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/6784428/Scientists-create-formula-for-perfect-parking.html : For those who dread trying … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 30, 2009 by cyberdov

Elan’s shul in Montreal continues to get some great media coverage – this time from the Montreal Gazette! Ghetto Shul is about the kids, Hasidic reggae star says BY CATHERINE SOLYOM, THE GAZETTE – NOVEMBER 28, 2009 A bar in … Continue reading →

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Voices from El-Sayed

Posted on November 19, 2009 by cyberdov

Thanks to Daphna’s Israeli Society class at Ramaz, we went with her to see the Israeli documentary Voices from el-Sayed. Really first-rate. Somehow, in the space of 75 minutes, it manages to give hearing people a glimpse into the lives … Continue reading →

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Long Live the Ghetto Shul!

Posted on November 18, 2009 by cyberdov

Great article by Gil Troy in last week’s Canadian Jewish News, on the Ghetto Shul – Elan’s shul in Montreal. It’s all true! We’re proud of Elan for being a mainstay of his community. The great financial meltdown of 2008 … Continue reading →

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Nothing like a Flipcam!

Posted on November 9, 2009 by cyberdov

Some videos from my visit to Toronto last weekend, to see my niece and nephew (oh OK, and parents etc.).

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Ayala Stier-Weinstock

Posted on November 2, 2009 by cyberdov

Mazal Tov to Yosef, Aviad, and the whole family! Isn’t she a beauty?!!

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Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders honoree

Posted on October 20, 2009 by cyberdov

Last week I had the distinct privilege and pleasure to be with Sue in Chicago as she was honored by the Chicago Center for her work in building the Community Lab for Jewish Genetics and for being a key part … Continue reading →

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Hoshanah Rabbah at KJ

Posted on October 9, 2009 by cyberdov

I went to Kehillath Jeshurun on Manhattan’s Upper East Side with my father for shacharit today – my first time there for Hoshanah Rabbah. I really liked the davening – ‘davening with dignity’, as someone described it to me. As … Continue reading →

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