Naomi Kaye Honova

Dec 27, 2024 | kveller.com | Naomi Kaye Honova

Jews have a long and fascinating history in east Asian countries, particularly China, where the Jewish community in Kaifeng dates back to at least 1163. There has been a Jewish presence in Japan since the 1700s, with small Jewish communities established in Yokohama and Nagasaki in the 1800s. During the Holocaust, some Jewish refugees found a safe haven in both China and Japan.

Nov 19, 2024 | kveller.com | Naomi Kaye Honova

French is one of the most widely spoken languages by Jews around the world, both historically and in the present day. Besides France itself, Jews would often speak French when living in countries colonized by France, such as Algeria, Syria, Morocco and Tunisia, continuing to speak the language even after it was no longer French territory.

Nov 18, 2024 | salon.com | Naomi Kaye Honova

At my youngest child’s daycare, in Munich, Germany, parents are asked to fill in a chart at least a week in advance noting any specific days the child will be absent, like for scheduled travel. This allows the caterers to reduce the amount of food they prepare and serve, so that there’s less likelihood of leftovers.

Nov 15, 2024 | foodprint.org | Katrina Kong |Naomi Kaye Honova

At my youngest child’s daycare, in Munich, Germany, parents are asked to fill in a chart at least a week in advance noting any specific days the child will be absent, like for scheduled travel. This allows the caterers to reduce the amount of food they prepare and serve, so that there’s less likelihood of leftovers.

Nov 12, 2024 | businessinsider.de | Naomi Kaye Honova

Meine Familie mit fünf Personen, zwei Erwachsenen und drei Kindern, lebt in einer kleinen Wohnung in Deutschland. Das Leben auf kleinem Raum hält uns minimalistisch, was unseren Besitz angeht. Wir haben eine starke Gemeinschaft mit unseren Nachbarn im Gebäude. Unsere Familie mit fünf Personen, zwei Erwachsenen und drei Kindern, lebt in einer Wohnung in Deutschland. Da wir ursprünglich aus den USA stammen, ist das etwas ungewohnt. In Deutschland ist es aber die Norm.