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  • 125th in Harlem Today

    Finally starting to warm up.

  • Everything we feared about communism – that we wou…

    Everything we feared about communism – that we would lose our houses and savings and be forced to labor eternally for meager wages with no voice in the system – has come true under capitalism.

  • RIP: Gummy Bear

    About nine months ago or so, my wife found a dog that was waiting to die at a shelter. He was scheduled to be put down that day, because he was old, sick and wasn’t expected to live more than another two months anyway. She felt sorry for him and took him home, so his…

  • Just got back from a trip to Jerusalem

    I just got back from a week long trip to Jerusalem that was sponsored by the Jewish Studies program at the college I attend. It was a profound and life-changing experience that I am still processing. We did so much in such a short amount of time! More to come, soon.

  • Kenmare Street Graffiti

    We were walking across Kenmare Street yesterday to get to the 4/5/6 train and we saw quite a bit of graffiti. I took pictures of the two that really stood out to me. I really miss the warm weather, when it’s possible to just walk around New York taking photos. Of course, I miss having…

  • Spring at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

    After poking around in the Jewish museum for a few hours, my wife and I decided we should take advantage of the warm weather by walking across the park instead of taking the 96th Street bus. The park and the path around the reservoir in particular were packed with people jogging, walking, cycling and sitting…

  • No Time For Cooking

    We’ve both been busy and we seem to not have time to cook like we used to so here I am, waiting on dinner at this Chinese place at 10:35 at night. I’m not complaining. The food here is good and they have a lot of vegetarian options. They give out hot tea while you…

  • Burning Gas and Exploding Buildings in East Harlem

    Yesterday, two buildings exploded in East Harlem because of a buildup of natural gas. I’m sure everyone is going to be trying their hardest to shift the blame onto someone else. Whoever winds up on the receiving end of that lawsuit is going to have a really bad day. I feel bad for the families…

  • Conversation with a Descendant of Nazis

    Today was the first day of a series of Thursday afternoon lectures and special events in the Jewish Studies department at the City College of the City University of New York. I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect, but it certainly sounded interesting. The event was a Skype call with a woman in Germany named…

  • Background Noise

    A few days ago I was standing on the train, looking around. Sometimes I like to just look at the other people on the subway and wonder what their lives are like, what they do, think, or believe in. How do they view reality?  It makes me think about the way that I view and…