שבת שלום

Grodno is the farthest I can track that branch of the family. Another branch came from Lithuania (Kaunas) and another from Lapy, Bialystok.

That's a comfort. I told you my family name but Brody doesn't seem to be anywhere near Grodno. Maybe they got kicked out of Brody and settle in Grodno?

Stephen Miller's family is from Grodno Belarus and so is mine. I hope we are not related. That would really suck.

Where is this museum? Is it on the Navy Pier?

My son qualified as an EMS in Florida Hatzolah but he really took the exams to be able to take care of his father's emergencies.

After the Roman destruction of the Temple, the Pharisees developed rabbinic Judaism which enabled Jewish practice to continue without the Temple service. This evolved into modern Judaism in all its forms. Nothing was "clearly wrong" with them back in the day just because Jesus yelled at them.

OMG they are zombies.

Is that what Mimi dies of at the ending of La Boheme, while belting out an aria in full voice?

It is not possible for one single individual to fulfill each and every law of the Torah since some mitzvot are performed only by Kohanim, others only by Yisrael. It is a joint effort that involves the entire community.

They ate pastrami on white bread with mayo.

I think some Northern states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota should join Canada.

רפואה שלמה

And by "suckered in" I mean sent them money thinking they were a Jewish org, not actually converting them.

Sweet potatoes are great on their own with just some salt & pepper, olive oil and maybe chopped rosemary if you want to be fancy. Marshmallows--ugh!