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Q & A With Bala Menon, Author of Spice & Kosher

November 21, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 1 Comment

Many months ago, Bala Menon contacted me after reading one of my blogs about Indian Jewry. He has graciously supplied me with updates about the dwindling Jewish community in Cochin. Recently, he co-authored a cookbook that preserves many Indian Jewish traditions. He sent me a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Books, Jewish Culture Tagged With: Bala Menon, Essie Sassoon, Indian Jewish cooking, Indian Jewish recipes, Jew Town in Cochin, Jews in Kerala, Jews of Cochin, Kenny Salem, Kerala, Mattancherry Jews of Cochin, Pardesi Community, Spice & Kosher

Jew Town and the Paradesi Synagogue

April 29, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein 4 Comments

Years ago, I gawked at pictures of the handmade tiles that adorn this famous 16th century synagogue. I never imagined that one day I would walk on those handmade Chinese tiles or gaze up at the colored glass lanterns. A trip to Jew Town and the Paradesi Synagogue did not not seem … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Jewish Culture, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Chinese Tiles, Cochin, India, Jew Town, Kerala, Paradesi Synagogue, Sandra Bornstein, Sarah Cohen

Another Face of India- Munnar

April 28, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

  During one of my fall breaks in India, I visited Munnar and Cochin with two of my teaching colleagues. We stayed at a lovely homestay, the Royal Mist. After experiencing the hustle and bustle of Bangalore, Mumbai, and New Delhi, I was delighted to breathe in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Cochin, elephant rides, Homestays in India, India, Indian Tea Plantations, Kerala, Lakkam Falls, Munnar, Royal Mist

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