2008 Woodie Awards
In the midst of an already controversial and historically unprecedented election, McCain's vice presidential nominee has generated both praise and censure. The chaotic state of Sarah Palin's family life has engendered debate concerning both whether she will be able to focus her attention on serving the public as well as debate concerning whether she even should do so at the risk of causing possible detriment to her family.
The existence of transgendered people may be perceived by our community as a point of friction between the halakha and egalitarian values of tolerance and acceptance. While many of us may feel the need to engage in halakhic debates about whether transgendered people are to be shunned or accepted into the Jewish community, I believe that our efforts would be put to better use in attaining a greater understanding of what Gender Identity Disorder or transsexuality is.
I'm confused. If I would need a doctor to perform a life-altering procedure, I would choose the person with the most experience possible, whose walls were plastered with certificates for everything and anything (I wouldn't care if they were awards for a pie eating contest, just as long as they show that this doctor's got commitment).
According to the L. Sandy Maisel and Ira Forman report, American Jews have been voting Democrat in the presidential election for almost an entire century. Most recently, in the 2004 presidential election, while 24% of Jews voted for Republican President George W.
I like presents, and I like people who give me presents. Stern must know this, because, during my short time on campus, I have received many goodies, such as t-shirts, folders, cups, and even photo holders. All of these gifts are of course meant to engender warm and fuzzy feelings of gratitude amongst the student population.
As I strolled back to Schottenstein Residence Hall on a recent Thursday afternoon, I reflected upon my great fortune in having a room to myself this year. "How nice," I thought, "to know that my room remains in the state in which I left it." However, as I approached my door on the third floor and lifted my key to the keyhole, I was startled to hear people on the other side of the door, something I had considered a virtual impossibility.