February 23, 2017
3:27 am

Sobel's mother, Manya, reading his first book for adults with memory loss, 'Blue Sky, White Clouds.' (Courtesy of Eliezer Sobel/via JTA)

Finally, a book for Jews with Alzheimer’s

While caring for his 93-year-old mother, author Eliezer Sobel came up with the idea for a Jewish-themed text created explicitly for memory-challenged adults

By Lisa Keys

September 1, 2016
6:21 am

The 'Ines' poncho from the rag & bone retailer looks more than a little Jewish. (Screenshot from Nordstrom)

Hipster label hawks high-end ‘poncho’-tallit

Rag and bone selling garment that looks remarkably like traditional Jewish prayer shawl priced at $375

By Lisa Keys

July 16, 2016
8:56 am

Rebecca Bunch (Rachel Bloom) faces off with her frenemy in a 'JAP Rap Battle' on the CW's musical comedy 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.' (Screenshot from YouTube)

Rooting for Ross and Rachel at the Emmys

David Schwimmer makes splash as Kardashian patriarch, while ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ picks up 4 nods for creator Rachel Bloom

By Lisa Keys and Amanda Mikelberg

June 15, 2016
9:52 am

Myriam Schottenstein, the founder of ShayTell, a sheitel review website, and her daughter. (Courtesy of Schottenstein)

It’s Yelp for wigs

ShayTell, the first-ever sheitel review site, helps Orthodox Jewish woman find the perfect hairpiece

By Lisa Keys

June 6, 2016
1:10 am

Brayola is a social network for lingerie shopping. (Courtesy of Brayola)

This Israeli startup matches breasts to bras

Brayola, which wants to crowdsource and streamline your bra-buying, just got $2.5 million from investors

By Lisa Keys

February 1, 2016
3:14 am

Richard Dreyfuss playing Bernie Madoff in the 2016 miniseries "Madoff" on the ABC Television Network. (Giovanni Rufino/ABC via Getty Images)

Growing up Madoff: Raising a family with a notorious name

Upcoming release of miniseries on Ponzi-schemer gives cause for reflection on the trials and tribulations of sharing a name with a notorious crook

By Jon Madof and Lisa Keys

November 20, 2015
8:21 am

Andrea Troyer, left, and Amanda Peet. (Kveller/JTA)

New kid’s book tackles Jewish Christmas envy

As husbands work on ‘Game of Thrones’ set, actress Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer take sting out of holiday FOMO

By Lisa Keys

September 9, 2015
3:10 am

Apple in honey (illustrative photo credit: Mendy Hechtman/Flash90)

Will 5776 be your Jewish year?

The 10Q project is an ‘online reflection portal’ that asks participants deep questions, sends back responses one year later

By Lisa Keys

August 1, 2015
4:35 am

An illustrative photo of a hotdog (CC-BY-TheCulinaryGeek/Flickr)

Get your kosher dogs at Dodger Stadium!

Stand open for season’s remaining home games — except on Shabbat and Jewish holidays, of course

By Lisa Keys

June 14, 2015
4:03 am

The Mexican Klezmer band Klezmerson will play Joe’s Pub as part of the first-ever Kulturfest on June 19, 2015. (Courtesy of Kulturfest/ via JTA)

What to catch at NY’s Yiddish Kulturfest

Klezmer, theater, and some heimishe nosh to be served up at centennial celebration in Manhattan from June 14-21

By Lisa Keys

June 11, 2015
10:10 am

Author and actress Jill Kargman in the Bravo show 'Odd Mom Out. (YouTube/VideoByBravo)

A nice Jewish mom on Upper East Side

Bravo’s ‘Odd Mom Out’ casts Jill Kargman as a woman struggling with New York society

By Lisa Keys

July 30, 2012
10:42 pm

Children frolicking. (Illustrative photo by Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Parents are paying attention to the wrong things

Worry about your kids’ character, not their grades, says author Madeline Levine

By Lisa Keys

June 14, 2012
6:23 am

Alexis Kashar (photo credit: JTA/Courtesy Alexis Kashar)

For deaf Jewish advocate, a mission with Biblical import

Torah verse spurs attorney to ‘make a bridge to bring the deaf community and the Jewish community together’

By Lisa Keys

April 10, 2012
8:35 pm

Artist Lori Loebelsohn paints what she call 'life-cycle portraits.' (photo credit: Courtesy of Lori Loebelsohn/JTA)

Painting lives

Artist Lori Loebelsohn helps clients mark pivot points, from bar mitzva dreams to a dying wish

By Lisa Keys

Writer: Lisa Keys

Finally, a book for Jews with Alzheimer’s

While caring for his 93-year-old mother, author Eliezer Sobel came up with the idea for a Jewish-themed text created explicitly for memory-challenged adults

Hipster label hawks high-end ‘poncho’-tallit

Rag and bone selling garment that looks remarkably like traditional Jewish prayer shawl priced at $375

Rooting for Ross and Rachel at the Emmys

David Schwimmer makes splash as Kardashian patriarch, while ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ picks up 4 nods for creator Rachel Bloom

It’s Yelp for wigs

ShayTell, the first-ever sheitel review site, helps Orthodox Jewish woman find the perfect hairpiece

This Israeli startup matches breasts to bras

Brayola, which wants to crowdsource and streamline your bra-buying, just got $2.5 million from investors

Growing up Madoff: Raising a family with a notorious name

Upcoming release of miniseries on Ponzi-schemer gives cause for reflection on the trials and tribulations of sharing a name with a notorious crook

New kid’s book tackles Jewish Christmas envy

As husbands work on ‘Game of Thrones’ set, actress Amanda Peet and Andrea Troyer take sting out of holiday FOMO

Will 5776 be your Jewish year?

The 10Q project is an ‘online reflection portal’ that asks participants deep questions, sends back responses one year later

Get your kosher dogs at Dodger Stadium!

Stand open for season’s remaining home games — except on Shabbat and Jewish holidays, of course

What to catch at NY’s Yiddish Kulturfest

Klezmer, theater, and some heimishe nosh to be served up at centennial celebration in Manhattan from June 14-21

A nice Jewish mom on Upper East Side

Bravo’s ‘Odd Mom Out’ casts Jill Kargman as a woman struggling with New York society

Parents are paying attention to the wrong things

Worry about your kids’ character, not their grades, says author Madeline Levine

For deaf Jewish advocate, a mission with Biblical import

Torah verse spurs attorney to ‘make a bridge to bring the deaf community and the Jewish community together’

Painting lives

Artist Lori Loebelsohn helps clients mark pivot points, from bar mitzva dreams to a dying wish

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