Mark Berch
Since 2002, Mark Berch has been providing Jewishly oriented web links to members of his shul (Tifereth Israel, a small Conservative synagogue in Washington DC where his family has been members for almost 40 years). In real life, he is a Patent Examiner.
Articles by Mark Berch
Culture in Israel
-A new documentary series looks at how well women writers in Israel can function. (Haaretz)-In Israel, the detective novel genre ...
Israel News for the New Year
-An association of hundreds of Israeli rabbis called the Rabbinical Congress for Peace – Pikuach Nefesh recently wrote U.S. President ...
Synagogues & Rabbis
-When an interfaith center building is owned in part by a Messianic Jewish organization, should a rabbi agree to officiate ...
Russian Jews
-A look at alleged attempts being made by the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv to persuade Russian emigrants to return ...
Israel News Update
–The strike of Israel’s teachers, which began October 10, drags on amidst discussion of class size, works hours, and salary. ...
Jewish Identity
-A conference wrestles with the question of whether there is an identity of the Southern Jew, and if so, “is ...
Miracles, Gelt, and Hip Hop
-JAY MICHAELSON would like Hanukkah without supernatural miracles. (Jbooks)-An exploration of the why, and the how-good, of chocolate Hanukkah gelt. ...
Latkes, Latkes, Latkes
–Malayasian Latkes. (J.) -Judy Bart Kancigor tells “the real secret of my very crisp latkes…Use a serving spoon to scoop ...
Eye on Iran
-Andrew Lachman makes the case that “Progressives should join Jews on Iran strategy,� while acknowledging that the Jewish position on ...
Jewish Organizations
-AIPAC comes under attack from two of its major donors for, of all things, being too pro-Palestinian. (Forward)-Interview with Herb ...