Author Archives: The Jewish Lady

Jewish Novel Giveaway (Multiple Winners!)

A novel that focuses on the tumultuous friendship of three Jewish ladies…sound intriguing, right? Guess what, this book is AWESOME! I’ve blogged before about how much I enjoy reading Susan Sofayov’s work, and now she has generously offered some copies for my readers.

Missed my review? Here’s a sneak peek from the blurb:

“Life-long Jewish friends Naomi, Miriam, and Becky are approaching middle-age gracefully and are content—despite a few hot flashes and mood swings—until life tosses each woman a crisis.

When Becky, the daughter of Holocaust survivors, learns of her only son’s engagement to a non-Jew, she rallies against the marriage and becomes obsessed with finding him a Jewish bride.

Miriam, an only child of parents who were also only children, struggles with the fact that she has no blood relatives besides her children. She recognizes that it’s siblings who connect the past, the present, and the future, and the closest thing she has to sisters are Becky and Naomi.

Naomi—whose husband left her for a man, crushing her small amount of self-confidence—is stuck with a dead-end job and a big house in a neighborhood filled with couples. She hates the loneliness of weekends and the empty side of the king-size bed.”

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The Kiddush Ladies Giveaway will have TWO winners. It’s open until 4/30/17. Good Luck!

Super Savings Saturday – 04/01/17

Welcome to another edition of Super Savings Saturday!

The calendar says April, but the ground looks like December. Mother Nature “gifted” New England with 8 inches of fresh snow last night. While I’m less than thrilled, Spring snow always melts fast and there should be a little bit of greenery starting to appear soon (fingers crossed).

After not finding anything even remotely worth sharing for the past two weeks, I’m glad to report that I found many good deals when I shopped Friday morning.

Shaw’s:

There were a bunch of MyMixx digital coupons available on their app.

1 Signature Kitchens hot dog rolls. Total: $0.99!

1 Signature Kitchens turkey hot dogs. Total: $0.99!

1 Signature Kitchens yellow mustard. Total: $0.99!

1 Signature Kitchens ketchup. Total: $0.99!

Cherry tomatoes, sale price $2.00. I submitted my receipt for a $0.25 Checkout 51 rebate.

Target:

3 Trident gums, regular price $0.99. I stacked a $1.59/3 manufacturer’s coupon with a 50% off Cartwheel offer. Total: Free!

Bausch & Lomb eye drops, regular price $9.99. I used a $3.00 manufacturer’s coupon. Total: $6.99. (Not the greatest price, but I was down to my last drop and had to buy a replacement.)

2 Celestial Seasonings teas, regular price $2.44. I stacked a $1.00 manufacturer’s coupon with a 30% off Cartwheel offer. Total: $0.71 each!

2 Fairlife fat free milks, regular price $1.79. I used 2 $1.00 manufacturer’s coupons.  Total: $0.79 each!

Since I had a 25% off Cartwheel offer good for candy, I did scope out the aisle, holiday display, and end cap. Normally, I find better deals after Easter and stock up then, so I decided to wait. (No big loss, we still have a good amount leftover from Purim!)

 

Have you found any freebies or cheapies lately? Share or link in the comments.

Pomegranate Guild: A Jewish Needlework Group

Love to do needlework with a Jewish theme? Looking for other ladies who are interested in sharing their knowledge and techniques? There is a club especially for you! It’s called the Pomegranate Guild.

Started in 1977, this warm, welcoming and inclusive group strives to create a unique experience that blends needlework, culture, tradition and religious practices (as they relate to Judaic textiles) for members. There are local chapters throughout America and one in Canada. Can’t find anything nearby? A very cool convention will happen in May!

Though my sewing skills are extremely basic, I love looking—and marveling—at what others make. I know they say practice makes perfect, and I do try. Perhaps in about 100 years I’ll actually be proficient.

More info is available on the website and Facebook page.

Outrage in Israel over “Sexy” Smurfette

Is Smurfette an offensive sex symbol? According to community members of  Bnei Brak, an ultra Orthodox enclave in Israel, the answer is yes and they’ve demanded that posters be censored for the soon-to-be released Smurfs movie.

While I respect everyone’s point of view and understand that some folks have strict religious sensibilities and extreme views on modesty, this strikes me as pure insanity. Though it should be obvious, it bears stating anyway: Smurfette is not a real person! She is a cartoon character in a movie made for children. Nobody with a reasonable sense of decency would object to anything about her.

Maybe it’s her sleeveless dress or high heels that bug them. Perhaps it’s the mere fact that she’s female (even a fake female). Whatever it is, it’s a simple case of faith turned into fanaticism. When religion is practiced as part of one’s life, as opposed to consuming one’s entire life, it is healthy, normal, and good. When an individual becomes a slave to the Laws, it’s very, very unhealthy and promotes an atmosphere where abuse can—and often does—flourish.

With anti-Semitism on the rise world wide, never ending problems with our Arab neighbors, and global terrorist threats, surely there are more important issues to contend with than a cartoon being dress provocatively!