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In honor of Hanukkah, here are some fun facts about BUJUs! A BUJU (or JUBU) is someone of Jewish decent (cultural or religious) who has a serious interest in, has converted to, or practices Buddhism. According to MyJewishLearning.com: Charles T. Strauss was the first Jew to be converted to Buddhism on American soil. The date…

Last week I went Christmas shopping for my 7-year-old niece. Her mom and my mom had list of things she wanted from American Girl, (which is, in case you haven’t heard, “a premiere lifestyle brand that offers a variety of age- appropriate, high-quality dolls, books, clothing, and accessories”), a marketing tsunami so huge that it…

From Sinfest, by Tatsuya Ishida. 

Last weekend I attended a talk, moderated by Gloria Steinem, entitled “Sex Trafficking and the New Abolitionists” (video available here). Her panel consisted of Rachel Lloyd, Executive Director of GEMS (Girls Educational & Mentoring Services) and Taina Bien-Aime, Executive Director of Equality Now. It was an eye-opening afternoon…to say the least. Prior to attending the talk,…
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