Yiddish Language Services

03/11/2024

Some folks could really use a sense of humor.

After some Haredi media went into convulsions over a supermarket prank, Shtetl scratched the surface and discovered it was all just Mo Gelber having a chuckle.

You want to read this one to the end.

Prankster Mo Gelber entered an obscenity at a self-checkout kiosk at Monsey’s Evergreen supermarket. Not everyone found it funny

03/04/2024

Another great piece from Shtetl. Proud to have worked on this with Chananya Groner, who did a masterful job.

In some ways, a tale as old as the history of shuls.

Yoseph Needelman-Ruiz has written movingly about this place, about his family's involvement here, including his parents (and forces of nature) America Ruiz and Martin Needleman, and all the others who've loved this place for decades. Laura Friedenberg has been involved here as well.

On the other hand are those who appear to be doing good things in the world, such as Marcos Masri and his organization JC YES, but, as you'll see, things get complicated.

Have a read and enjoy. And as the kids say: smash that thumbs-up thingie, but not so hard so that you hurt yourself.

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*At the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn, newcomers and old-timers battle for its future*

Congregation Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom, the last remaining non-Hasidic synagogue in Williamsburg, has become embroiled in a dispute as some congregants allege fraud and mismanagement.

Congregation Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom, the last remaining non-Hasidic synagogue in Williamsburg, has become embroiled in a dispute as some congregants allege fraud and mismanagement

11/13/2016

This week: appearing in Rochester, NY, as part of the JCC Rochester Jewish Book Festival.

Tuesday Nov 15, 7pm
JCC Hart Theatre
1200 Edgewood Avenue, Rochester, NY

Click here for tickets: http://www.rjbf.org/events/93-shulem-deen

The Lane Dworkin Jewish Book Festival exists to create a showcase for Jewish authors and/or books of Jewish content.

10/28/2016

10/28/2016

Friends in the Cleveland area:

I will be appearing this coming Sunday, Oct 30, at Temple Israel Ner Tamid, 1732 Lander Rd, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

5:30-6:30pm Meet and greet, book signing, refreshments
7pm Presentation followed by Q&A

If you're in the area, please come by and say hi.

Edit: Ticket information here: http://www.tintcleveland.org/page/News/Shulem-Deen-2016.aspx

09/06/2016

For friends in Upstate New York/Hudson Valley region:

I'll be speaking this week, Weds Sep 7, 7:30pm, at SUNY New Paltz, as part of the Louis and Mildred Resnick Lecture Series 2016.

SUNY New Paltz
Lecture Center 104

The event is free and open to the public.

https://www3.newpaltz.edu/events/view/189107-1

04/08/2016

I'm not much of a shul-going person but Romemu is a special place, and it is a unique pleasure to be appearing there soon:

'Upheavals' - Philosophical, Religious, Personal: When Journeys of the Mind and Soul Overturn One's Life and Affect Loved Ones

Join Shulem Deen and Rabbi David Ingber in dialogue as they explore what it means to leave a traditional community and the sacrifices required in order to do so.

Thursday, April 14th, 7:00 PM
Romemu, 165 West 105h Street (@ Amsterdam) New York, NY 10025
(In the West End Presbyterian Church sanctuary)

This event is part of Romemu's Sparks Series, a series of conversations in memory of Reb Zalman Schachter Shalomi.

Click here to register: https://cloud4good.tfaforms.net/381541

04/01/2016

Are you in any of these cities? If yes, come by and say hi. I'd love to see you.

Confirmed appearances this month:

Hoboken, NJ
Sun 4/3/16 10:30am
Author Brunch
United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Tickets: http://www.hobokensynagogue.org/programs.php

Penn Valley, PA
Sun 4/10/16 7pm
Har Zion Temple, 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA 19072
Tickets: https://harziontemple.ticketleap.com/open-a-bookopen-your-mind-with-shulem-deen

New York City
Thur 4/14/16 7pm
Upheavals: When Journeys of the Mind and Soul Overturn One’s Life. In conversation with Rabbi David Ingber
Romemu, West End Presbyterian Church (Sanctuary), 165 West 105h Street (@ Amsterdam) New York, NY 10025
Details: https://www.romemu.org/events/sparks-upheavals/

New York City
Tue 4/19/16 5:30pm
“Go and Tell: Leaving Ultra-Orthodoxy and Storytelling:”
A panel discussion with former ultra-Orthodox authors and memoirists, featuring Judy Brown, Shulem Deen, and Leah Vincent. Moderated by Jeffrey Shandler.
Baruch College, Engelman Recital Hall, 55 Lexington Ave., NYC (Audience entrance on E. 25th St. between Lexington & 3rd Aves.)
Co-sponsored by Footsteps
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jewish-studies-center-spring-2016-conference-tickets-22928839777

03/29/2016

Good news, for the many who have asked:

Audiobook of ALL WHO GO now available on Amazon.com and Audible!

As of today, shot straight up to #1 bestseller in Judaism!

http://amzn.to/22ZmAbt