Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make me a match Find me a find Catch me a catch Matchmaker, Matchmaker Why do you offer to others Yet look right past me Matchmaker, Matchmaker You ask my opinion on your matches Yet forget that I am there too Matchmaker, Matchmaker Look out for those closest As your supporters are your …
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Today is indeed a Jewish holiday, but if you ever aren’t sure you can check on that HERE!!!! <isitajewishholidaytoday.com> This year, with snow in the Purim forecast, my costume is perfect for it 🙂 My Mishloach Manos is themed as well: Happy Purim everyone!!!
One of my neighbors is sitting Shiva, and I thought I’d share a little bit of their story with you, without giving out names. My neighbors are an older Russian couple, who over recent years have gotten closer to Judaism, and have been going regularly to shul. They had always been going on cruises, and …
College doesn’t prepare you for the day after day.
While the launch of the hashtag, and the inspiration for the blog name, has been #AvisTravels, there has been very few travels since then. #AvisTravels originated when I took Amtrak from New York to Indiana, and posted about my trip using the hashtag. For this blog it was more a matter of traveling my mind …
I have a friend who likes to be the center of attention. Actually, that isn’t true. Actions suggest that they NEED to be the center of attention. Whether it’s talking over everyone to be heard, telling exaggerating stories, or just inserting themselves in where they aren’t welcome, they make sure to do it all. I’ve …
Everyone has secrets. Some peoples secrets are more intense. Some people think their secrets are worse than they really are. But ultimately, do we really care about our secrets? If they were suddenly revealed to the public, like the Sony hack this week, how embarrassed would you be? Or would you get over it in …
Over the years I’ve been reporting news stories on my Twitter and Facebook feeds, and I would say that most people take me to be a reliable source. While I don’t gather my news from any one place, I always try to make sure that it has some substance to it before I post it, …
For the 7th straight year I will be spending the night before Thanksgiving helping to feed the homeless. Tonight at 6PM at the Tanger Hillel at Brooklyn College will be hosting a Thanksgiving meal for the Homeless. Joined by the fraternities, sororities, current students and alumni of Brooklyn College, their are usually as many volunteers …
I’ve talked in the past about giving to different organizations, and I always try to pick ones with good causes to donate to. A few weeks ago I noticed one of our guests on Fox Business wearing an Autism Speaks puzzle pin. So I went and donated to Autism Speaks, and got myself a pin, and …
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