Tag Archives: jewish

The last Jew in Vinnitsa

Photo: AP Photo/USHMM/LOC This photo above has the inscription “The last Jew in Vinnitsa” on the back and it is part of the World War II Holocaust photo post over at The Atlantic. If you can believe it, the photo … Continue reading

Permalink Comment (1) Tags: , , , ,

Porcelain Unicorn

I’m so glad I caught this short film over at Laughing Squid. It’s called “Porcelain Unicorn” and it’s directed and written by Keegan Wilcox. This beautiful short story won the grand prize in the Philips Cinema Parallel Lines competition.

Permalink Comment (0) Tags: , , , , , ,

Mah Jongg marathon at the Museum of Jewish Heritage

Rebecca Davis posted this short clip about how Mah Jongg, while being a traditionally Chinese leisure game, seeped its way into Jewish women’s heritage in the 1930′s and has since become a staple of some Jewish community functions. The video … Continue reading

Permalink Comment (0) Tags: , , , , ,

Sarah Palin’s breath

Wreck & Salvage remixed Sarah Palin’s recent video about the shooting of Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and noted that the former Alaskan governor has some weird pauses for breathing. I’ve always noticed this but seeing them all one after another … Continue reading

Permalink Comments (2) Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

The City Concealed: The Last Greek Synagogue

The City Concealed: Kehila Kedosha Janina from Thirteen.org on Vimeo. This latest video from PBS’ The City Concealed is phenomenal! It talks about Kehila Kedosha Janina, the last remaining Greek Jewish Synagogue left in the Western hemisphere. The synagogue is … Continue reading

Permalink Comment (1) Tags: , , , , , ,

Hiding on Kent Avenue

I came across these two people hiding behind a wall while exploring Street View around 661 Kent Ave. I wonder if they were playing a game.

Permalink Comments (3) Tags: , , , , ,