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Maya Norton

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About Maya Norton

171 posts · joined 2007-12-10

Welcome to my blog. I am an American and Israeli passionate about philanthropy, particularly Jewish philanthropy. My primary areas of interest are giving and living generously, technological integration in the Middle East and Muslim countries, green technologies, and social innovation.

I am a blogger, freelance writer, and nonprofiteer. I love reading, writing, and hearing people's stories, especially those whose lives are different than my own.

You can also find me at my home blog, The New Jew: Blogging Jewish Philanthropy.

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July 5th, 2009

Middle East & North Africa

Jerusalemite offers tips for how to stay cool in the summer heat. They include: “If your skin is any lighter than the fuul on your hummus (not a scientific gauge), and you're going to be outside for awhile, put on some sunscreen. If your skin turns to bacon, you may run into trouble with some locals who have issues with that particular meat.”

Middle East & North Africa , Americas

Aliza Hausman, better known by her blogging handle “La Jewminica” is the winner of a contest sponsored by the Jewlicious blog that asks readers to respond to the question: “Are you an American Jew or Jewish American?” (The complete responses can be read here.)

Middle East & North Africa , Americas

Rabbi Alysa Stanton was recently ordained as the first female African American rabbi. “The media frenzy around Alysa Stanton’s ordination has opened the possibility of improved coverage of Jews from a variety of ethnic backgrounds,” writes JVoices.

Middle East & North Africa

Frgdr posts a photo of an Israeli soldier carrying a rainbow flag symbolizing gay pride.

Middle East & North Africa

IzzyBee reflects on the joy of her urban garden. “In my Jerusalem patio… bougainvillea blooms in shades of magenta, crimson, and pale orange. We planted an olive tree, a cypress, a lime tree, jasmine, honeysuckle, red geraniums, climbing roses, morning glory, hydrangea, purple daisies, basil, mint, and lemon verbena. Everything thrives.”

Middle East & North Africa

Israeli Yitzhak Yazdanpana has just grown the world's largest cucumber, measuring in at three feet, 10 inches long, Good News from Israel reports. Readers are encouraged to post favorite cucumber recipes in the comments below.

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