Rachel Ringler

2 months ago | sun-sentinel.com | Rachel Ringler

When Gal and Uzi Waizman opened a shop in their Los Angeles neighborhood that was solely devoted to bourekas, a stuffed pastry ubiquitous in their native Israel, they weren’t sure whether locals would go for them. “The first day we made a batch and said, ‘OK, let’s see how this goes,’ and Uzi posted on his Instagram. He does not have thousands of followers,” Gal Waizman recalled.

2 months ago | jta.org | Rachel Ringler

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Gal and Uzi Waizman opened a shop in their Los Angeles neighborhood that was solely devoted to bourekas, a stuffed pastry ubiquitous in their native Israel, they weren’t sure whether locals would go for them. “The first day we made a batch and said, ‘OK, let’s see how this goes,’ and Uzi posted on his Instagram. He does not have thousands of followers,” Gal Waizman recalled.

Mar 19, 2025 | jta.org | Rachel Ringler

Ted Comet, Jewish communal activist and founder of NYC’s annual Israel parade, died on Wednesday at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He was 100. The cause was cancer, according to his daughter, Diane Richler, who was by his side. Over his 75-year career, Comet held leading roles in Jewish communal organizations such as the Joint Distribution Committee, American Zionist Youth Foundation and the Council of Jewish Federations.

Mar 10, 2025 | jta.org | Rachel Ringler

Israeli celebrity chef Eyal Shani lives in Tel Aviv and operates more than 40 restaurants around the world, from Dubai to Melbourne to Singapore. But last Thursday, Shani landed in New York City for a two-week visit. His mission?

Mar 10, 2025 | sun-sentinel.com | Rachel Ringler

This year, Rachel Levine is glad her family is heading to a Passover program in Arizona, departing from their tradition of hosting dozens for seders at their Manhattan home. It’s not the cooking, the cleanup, or the wear and tear on her home that Levine is most relieved to sidestep. It’s the eggs. In a typical year, she would buy at least 12 dozen eggs just for the first two days of the holiday — a minimum of 144 in total.