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This article greeted me earlier this week and I have to say that it made me chuckle. Is this what it means to be Jewish these days? Are we all on “teams”? Wow, who knew that it was “sexy” being Jewish?

Please click on the link  and read it, but if you need a bit more info before taking that leap; a Junior at Northwestern University, Lia Lehrer, has written her view of what it means to be Jewish these days. Seinfeld, JDate and Chinese Food, do some it up, but there’s more and it’s an easy and enjoyable read. Perfect for Jewish readers and for everyone else who wants to understand us (well, at least some of us) a bit better.

Looking forward to hearing comments and thoughts!

Jane Moritz, Challah Connection

I remember when I was a little girl, we would visit the Lower East Side (NY) for the best Jewish eating. Second Avenue Deli, Ratners, Gertels Bakery, Kossars Bialies–Jewish establishments that gave the area it’s flavor. Once I started my career in NYC, Orchard Street was the place to shop for suits and great work clothes (remember when we had to wear them?) at discount prices. Of course there was also great post-shopping noshing. Fast forward 10 years–my fiance (who I met at work uptown at an advertising agency) was living on Grand Street (I was an upper west type of girl and refused to move there). Ratners was the site of my first meeting of my future in laws.

All of this history, all gone for a rash of tall condos, trendy restaurants and bars (see New York Times, June 3, Styles)? What about all of the real history of the area? The thousands of immigrants that made the LOE their first American home? What does all of this ranting have to do with Kosher gift baskets? Alot. The Challah Connection and our line of kosher gift baskets and Kosher meals are created with tradition and Jewish heritage in mind. We exist to keep these traditions alive. The recipes and treats that came with our immigrant ancestors are our lifeblood. What to do about this? Curious how others feel about this, or is it just modern progress?