Did you know that there are "Jewish" craters on the moon? Or that the first featherweight to lift more than 800 pounds and take the Olympic gold in 1956 was a cantor and rabbi's son? Or that a Brooklyn kid became a high-ranking officer in the United States and was also appointed the first lieutenant general in the Israeli Army in two thousand years? Back for a third year, this unique and acclaimed calendar celebrates the Jewish experience with entries that are hilarious, fascinating, nostalgic, and spiritual. It's filled with facts, humor, anecdotes, and historical moments in Judaism that will surprise, inform, entertain, and move all readers. From the Alphabet of Jewish Humor to Yinglish to Famous Firsts to deeply spiritual stories and remembrances, readers will treasure the wit and wisdom and joys and oys found on every page of this remarkable calendar.
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Quirky, no-nonsense, funny, Ms. Winston-Macauley is a straight-shooter, who has a unique voice and takes on the world in her books, and advice column, "Ask Sadie." A clinician, writer, and researcher, she blends these skills seemlessly. Ms. Winston-Macauley holds a B.A. in experimental psychology, and an M.S. degree from the Columbia University School of Social Work, where she won the first Judith L. Ginsberg Memorial Scholarship, and was a graduate supervisor. She is currently the author of the advice column, 'Ask Sadie' (which was syndicated through Tribune Media Services), writes an advice and parenting column for the Tucson Citizen, is a columnist for Jewish Life & Style, and a contributing columnist for Jewish World Review.com She has written over 20 books/calendars, including the series, going into it's eight year, 'A Little Joy, A Little Oy," about Jewish culture and Yiddishkeit. Prior, was a writer for the daytime drama, 'As the World Turns,' which garnered her both Emmy and Writers Guild award nominations. In addition to writing two science fiction novelets for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Realms of Fantasy, and Fantom (Russian). She has written hundreds of relationship articles for women's magazines and newspapers, such as Woman, First, Women's World, Theater Week, the Star, The New York Times, The Rocky Mountain News Co., among others. A popular media presence, in addition to hosting her advice radio show, 'Ask Sadie Live ', she was a regular advice maven on The Karen Grant Show, in Monterey, California, and has appeared on hundreds of other radio and television shows, including Lifetime for Women, 'Mike & Maty,' 'The Mark Wahlberg Show,' 'The Pat Bullard Show,' USA Live, Charles Perez and Bill O'Reilly (Fox). In 2003, she starred in a relationship-advice pilot for the Discovery Networks. Ms. Winston- Macauley was a graduate level supervisor and has clinically supervised for both Columbia University and the Adelphi School of Social Work. She also taught at the New York City Correctional Academy. Ms. Winston-Macauley has smashed the glass ceiling more than once. Before turning to writing, she was a senior administrator, as well as clinician for the New York City Department of Correction. She was appointed Director of Pre-Trial Services in Westchester County, New York, the first women to hold a Directorship in criminal justice in that County. Her agency received an Exemplary Project Award from the Federal government. Ms. Winston-Macauley was a member of the Curriculum committee, Columbia University; served on the Criminal Justice Committee to the Advisory Council, N.Y.S. Senate; was Vice-President of the State Association of Pre-Trial Service Agencies, and on the Board of the National Association. She also served on the Board of Headstart (Rockland County, New York) and on the Rockland Psychiatric Center Advisory Committee. She is currently associated with The Las Vegas Jewish Center for Education, Media & the Arts. She is married to a former New York Times senior editor. The couple has one son, and she has five step-children. Ms. Winston-Macauley is in Who's Who in America, 2007.
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JOY!,
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This review is from: A Little Joy, A Little Oy 2004 Day-To-Day Calendar (Calendar)
We loved it last year and this year it's even better! I've saved last year's in a binder for reference and I can already see my binder filling again. It's got heart, meat and music.I just bought 20 for my family and friends. I strongly recommend it! Eleanor Farkas
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A Joyous Adventure,
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Ususally calendars are simplistic -- a gimmick behind a date. A Little Joy, A Little Oy was a shocker. It's a superb blending of date and facts, humor, sentiment. Filled with information that many books don't offer, it far exceeded our expectations.For anyone interested in Yiddishkeit I recommend it highly! A unique offering. Ernie Small, LA
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An absolute joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,
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This review is from: A Little Joy, A Little Oy 2004 Day-To-Day Calendar (Calendar)
I received the book version as a gift, then I went out and bought the calendar in 2002, fell in love with the thoroughness of the entries. Then again in 2003 and now in 2004. It never fails to disappoint. Frankly, I'm amazed that the entries are not only fresh, unusual, hysterical, but keep getting better and more seasoned. It's full of a variety of Yinglishisms, which are my favorites, along with history, literature. Something for everyone. I'm buying them up as great gifts. More please! Jason Blauvelt
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