Rosenblatt: Rick's rink: Some fantasies should never happen
Communism, the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Brandeis ice skating rink: three ideas that looked much better on paper than when they were put into effect.
Raphael Rosenblatt
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PH BALANCE: Earbuds or real buds?
When my parents asked me what I wanted for a present this year, I knew exactly what I would tell them.
pH Balance: God for sale on eBay: It's cold but grilled
If you haven't heard about Diana Duyser and her miraculous 10-year-old lunch, then you are missing out.
pH Balance: Jon Stewart is right, we need to demand a media facelift
If you have yet to see Jon Stewart's interview on CNN's Crossfire, I suggest you stop reading this right now and find a copy of the clip.
PH BALANCE:Chirac and Sharon, one goal different means
It is a common Jewish belief, held both by secular and observant Jews, that all Jews should make aliyah and move to Israel.
PH BALANCE: It's time to move beyond tolerance
I was hesitant to write this column. So much has been said in the past weeks about racism and discrimination that I felt anything I could add would just be overkill.
OPINION: Ignoring our garbage; neglecting the future
I've never claimed that I could predict the future. I'm not one to read deeply into signs or find meaning in a coincidence.
OPINION: The times they are a changing for the better
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of listening to an educated, intelligent and well-respected man speak about modern society.
OPINION: Brandeis should welcome acceptance, not conformity
It's never easy being on the outside watching everyone else have all the fun. Growing up in a small town with an even smaller Jewish population, that's what it felt like for me, everyday.
OPINION: Be all you can be: Join the poor army
I grew up in a suburban middle class house - in a family with two cars, two children and a dog. We lived on our street with other suburban middle class families, most of whom practiced similar lifestyles, worked in similar professions and traveled in similar social circles.
Boston’s West End: The spirit of a neighborhood destroyed
Jewish students are not a monolith. Brandeis must stop treating us like one.
Doxxing has no place at Brandeis
A local Waltham organization works to uphold democracy
Paige Bueckers: A Special Talent