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What is Mah Jongg? And How it’s Built a Sisterhood for Women

November 25, 2019 by Fern Bernstein 17 Comments

Mah Jongg

2 Bam. 4 Crak. 9 Dot. You may be asking what are these combinations of numbers and strange words? Some of you know exactly what I'm referring to, for those of you who are new to these terms, let me introduce you to the Chinese-inspired gaming phenomenon called Mah Jongg. How the game came to America Mah Jongg lore states that the game crossed the Pacific Ocean from … [Read more...]

Jewish Gifts to Tickle Your Funnybone

July 5, 2018 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 2 Comments

Jewish gifts

Several years ago, I met two funny Jewish sisters, Davida and Sybil, at a networking event. They have a business called Davida Aprons and sell Jewish gifts like matzah-themed tchotchkes, aprons, and other kitsch décor items always with a sense of humor. They’re both Baby Boomers and have been in business since 1980. Celebrating Passover, Hanukkah, or having an event? – … [Read more...]

Seville Spain: City of Romance

March 23, 2017 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 10 Comments

Baby Boomer Travel | Seville, Spain | Horse and Carriage

You can't go to Spain without visiting the seductive city of Seville. The opera Carmen, by George Bizet, takes place there and tours are available to visit some of the opera locations such as the old cigarette factory. For other photo galleries from our trip to Spain, click on the links below. GranadaMadrid Seville is located in Andalucía, which is in southern Spain. … [Read more...]

Yom Kippur: With Those Who Made a Difference

October 14, 2016 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 16 Comments

Religion is a bastion for enlightenment and in many cases, the source of disparity in the world. I attended Yom Kippur services at the “Temple of the Arts” in Beverly Hills. It’s a congregation that includes celebrities and other members of the entertainment community. Services took place at the beautiful art deco Saban Theater on Wilshire Blvd. (formerly The Fox … [Read more...]

Which Family Tree DNA Test is Right For You?

December 11, 2015 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 8 Comments

I’ve always been curious to find out more about my family’s ancestry and its roots. My late brother had spent time working on our family tree, contacting relatives, and putting pieces of the puzzle in place. I decided to take an autosomal DNA test using AncestryDNA.com  to see what it came up with. An autosomal test will locate cousins from all parts of a family tree based … [Read more...]

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