How Israel became my home, and how I brought parts of Israel back home
This past summer I took advantage of my birthright and participated in a 10 day immersion of travel, religion and culture throughout Israel. I joined an organization called Shorashim, which sponsors these excursions and schedule of events, and on May 24th arranged for our group of 40 young adults to fly from Chicago... Continue Reading →
I falaFELL in love with this place! In lieu of my recent interview with Israeli native, chef and local Iowa City restaurant owner, Naftaly Stremer, I had to pick up some of the most popular menu items from Oasis to try for myself. This actually was my first experience having Middle Eastern cuisine in the... Continue Reading →
Iowa City’s resident Middle Eastern cafe, Oasis Falafel, has experienced tremendous success since its founding 14 years ago. Owner, Naftaly Stremer, joins me to share how his native Israeli roots have influenced the restaurant’s culinary style, as well as his current plans to open a 2nd location in Omaha, Nebraska. https://soundcloud.com/laura-chaglasian/oasis-the-iowa-city-falafel-joint
To me, Hummus Where the Heart Is has become a place for personal reflection and immersion of the Jewish culture into my everyday life. And today, October 2nd, 2018 marks the 8 year anniversary of my traditional B’nai Mitzvah, a sacred occasion to take my place as an adult in the Jewish community.... Continue Reading →
Hummus Where the Heart Is 