Barbara Streisand: From Williamsburg to Stardom

Barbra Joan Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, theatre and film actress, composer, liberal political activist, film producer and director. She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song, multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Tony Awa...

08/28/2007 | 438 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Father’s Day and Not Judging Others

I remember vividly waking up early with my sister, making scrambled eggs for my dad before he and my mom would awake from their sleep. I must have been eight, my sister five. We would take out the eggs, the beater, a glass bowl, lots of spices, and the frying pan. The problem was, we were not ...

05/29/2008 | 208 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Following in his footsteps

Why is it when I write about Mother's Day, I get all sensitive and mushy? When I think about Father's Day, I feel strong and philosophical. Growing up the son of Sam Zalta, I have felt and still feel today like the son of a former Mayor of New York City. Everywhere I go people ask me if Sam is ...

05/29/2008 | 354 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

For My Mom, Zehava Zeitouny

In 1975, during a night of unusually heavy gunfire (in Lebanon) just inches from your living room window, in a blink of an eye, with your husband by your side, you packed up three little kids, dressed in pajamas, ready for bed and left your home. You never knew then, that when we'd return, our home ...

05/06/2008 | 369 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Nat Mishan: A Miraculous Story

My name is Nissim Mishan, though I’m better known as Nat Mishan. I was born in Aleppo, Syria. I immigrated to Israel in 1945, the same year Syria got her independence from France. Fearing that there would soon be unrest for the Jews in Syria, the Mishan family of nine decided to embark o...

05/28/2008 | 398 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

New York Noise: Interview with Shirley Braha

Our Little Shirley Beans is all grown up and running her own TV show at NYC TV, New York's culture and education station. Shirley Braha, 24, is the producer of New York Noise, an indie-rock weekly music show sponsored by The City of New York.

07/30/2007 | 355 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF

One Man Making a Difference

Albert Husni is a simple man doing extraordinary things on behalf of the Syrian community. Each morning, rain or shine, this retired wholesaler and learned scholar can be found walking around Shaare Zion Synagogue to collect tzedakah for the people of Israel. Over the past few years he has sent hund...

04/08/2008 | 322 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Our Women Living Through Giving

At Sephardic Bikur Holim's summer extravaganza, the day was buzzing from morning to evening. There were dynamic speakers, fabulous food and jewelry to drool over. All this, and a constant throng of people relaxing and enjoying the day, made this event a summer splash. Gail and Joseph Chehebar w...

08/27/2008 | 662 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...