Jews
Why Would Any Jew Be a Republican?
As a Jew, a loud obnoxious one at that, I’m also repeatedly flabbergasted that other Jews are Republicans. I’m not talking about the people who believe in small government and lower taxes – while I don’t agree with them, we can have a dialogue about our ideological differences. It’s the entire rest of the party that is so vile.
A Different Kind of Jewish Bondage in San Francisco
A nearly 450 person strong Jewish BDSM, kink, poly/non-monogamy and sex-positive group organizes in San Francisco
The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide
A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But
Win FREE Copy: Vodka + Limelight by Yuri Kagan
“Vodka & Limelight” is a coming of age, fictitious memoir comprised of short stories that offer an inside look at the glamorous—and often unglamorous—Castro night scene. Beyond the entertaining stories lie a poignant look at life told from Yuri’s perspective. See how bartending gave Yuri a voice and drove
I’m Hosting a Jewish Christmas Party on Christmas Day and You’re Invited!
There will be Strip Dreidel. Yup you read that right…well there should be. I don’t recall if it worked out last year, but I’m really gonna push for it this year. Heeb or not, you are cordially invited to spend Christmas in the company of the “chosen” people…chosen to be
I’m Hosting a Jewish Christmas Party on Christmas Day
There will be Strip Dreidel. Yup you read that right…well there should be. It didn’t work out last year, but I’m really gonna push for it this year. Heeb or not, you are cordially invited to spend Christmas in the company of the “chosen” people…chosen to be alienated and bored
PBS Shows = The Perfect Gifts
In the past few years I’ve been giving people in my family DVDs as gifts. Whether it be a season of The Wire for Hanukah or a copy of The Goonies for a birthday, DVDs have seemed to be a pretty solid bet (especially since I’m not crafty enough to
Fuck You Hitler: Mein Kampf Exhibit at the CJM $5
A Jew after my own heart, Linda Ellia has made an art of defacing relics of Nazism. In 2005 Ellia came across a French translation of Hitler’s infamous memoir Mein Kampf (which means ‘œOur Struggle’ in English). Holding the thick manifesto in her hands, she felt an immediate visceral response
What’s a Jew to Do on Christmas Day? Go Where the Wild Things Are!
I don’t like Christmas. There, I said it. To some, that may be the disdainful equivalent of hating puppies or ice cream, but the thing is, I wasn’t one of those Jewish kids raised to simply refrain from the celebration, I was raised to be suspicious of it. While some