by Kellen Kaiser | Apr 15, 2011 | israel |
I’ve had Jews on the mind of late- read Shalom Auslander’s memoir, Foreskin’s Lament, as part of my literary all-memoir, all the time diet. He really put some holes in my fetishistic love for the Ultra-Orthodox, I got to say. He made being Mormon...
by Kellen Kaiser | Jul 17, 2010 | israel |
First in things Jewish: It is far too rare that anyone in the media talks about Israel in a way that I can get behind but here on CNN.com of all places I find a perspective I totally jive with. It’s very satisfying! Check it out: And now for the Gays: below is...
by Kellen Kaiser | Mar 21, 2010 | israel, labor zionism |
Upon hearing that Israel chose to use the occasion of Joe Biden’s visit to declare that 1,600 more houses would be built in East Jerusalem, I noticed how separate I feel from the conflict. I was mad at them, sure. Frustrated, disappointed but not surprised...
by Kellen Kaiser | Jan 23, 2010 | israel, Uncategorized |
When I recently moved to LA one of the things that excited me was the prospect of living in a city with a visible jewish population. I had very much enjoyed while living in NYC walking through the ultra-orthodox neighborhoods. I was looking forward to again enjoying...
