About the Author


Marnie Winston-Macauley

Quirky, no-nonsense, funny, Marnie – writer, editor, author, lecturer, clinician, and administrator – is a straight-shooter, who has a distinctive voice and takes on the world in her columns, features, and books. Marnie, who did her graduate work at Columbia University writes relationship features and advice columns.Her advice column was syndicated through Tribune Media Services, and it currently appears in Singular magazine as Singular Solutions and the San Diego Jewish Journal. Marnie has written over 20 books/calendars, including the series “A Little Joy, A Little Oy." Her books include "Yiddishe Mamas: The Truth About the Jewish Mother" and "A Little Joy, A Little Oy" (winner best calendar content, pub. AndrewsMcMeel). She is also a “calendar queen” having written over 20. She has been nominated for both an Emmy and Writers Guild award. Thefullwiki.org has listed Marnie Macauley on their list of top Jewish_American writers, dead or living. (She’s still deciding which.) She was also chosen as a Distinguished Woman in Nevada in March of 2014.
Marnie invites you to join her on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Her website: www.marniemacauley.com and you can reach her at asksadie@aol.com.


Two Jewish Women who Broke through Gender Barriers in Science

Hertha Ayrton and Gertrude B. Elion are two great scientists you probably never heard of.

Dr. Samuel Katz: Innovative Scientist who Helped Develop the Measles Vaccine

The renowned virologist passed away recently at the age of 95.

This Doctor Saved Tens of Millions of Lives, Yet Few Know his Name

The amazing story of Dr. Maurice Hilleman, the father of modern vaccines.

Three Monumental Jewish Pioneers: Levi Straus, Abraham Schreiner and Jacob Blaustein

Jews have played a major part in inventing, creating, and running companies. Here are three early industry game-changers.

Carl Reiner: Remembering a Comedy Legend

The comedic genius has left his indelible fingerprints on all facets of comedy.

The Abbreviated Dictionary of Oy

Only two letters, but countless usages.

Purim Around the World

Here are some inventive ways Jews from around the world do away with Haman.

Jokes about Jewish Daughters and Their Parents

Get some naches.

Stars of David: Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra’s life was full of inconsistencies. But in his support for Israel he was remarkably consistent.

Jokes about Jewish Sons and Parents

So David receives a parrot for his Bar Mitzvah…

Sylvia: 3000-Year-Old Bubbe

Before the Star of David there was a Star of Sylvia.

How You Know You've Been Jewelled

If you're not Jewish but have adopted any of these traits -- mazel tov, you’ve been “Jewelled.”

How Jews Eat Out

What has no Jew ever done since Abraham? Wait in line for a table.

Top 10 Jokes about Seniors

Are we still funny? Funnier! Then again it could be a “senior moment.”

How Jews Show Children They Really Care

For example, show them what they’ll get when you die. Also tell them who will get bupkis.

How Jews Get Their Kids into College

Bring a mattress to the admissions office and say, “My son’s on your wait list. So I’m waiting.”

Confessions of a Jewish Bargain Hunter

Five things you should never get because it’s a bargain.

Funniest Jokes about Jewish Fathers

In honor of Father’s Day, here are the funniest Jewish jokes about our beloved dads.

Shirley-Isms: Remembering my Mother

In honor of Mother’s Day.

Two Odd Failed Attempts to Establish a Jewish Homeland

Jewish history almost forgot these fascinating tales. Until now.

The 6 Funniest Shadchan Jokes

Adam and Eve asked the Almighty, “Why are marriages made in heaven?”

The 10 Funniest “Yiddishe Kop” Jokes

An Italian, an Arab and a Jew walking through Central Park in a blizzard…

The Yiddish Quiz of “Goodniks”

Balabusta, kvell, zei gezunt, what do they all mean?!

PunimBook: Facebook for Jews

If there was a Facebook only for Jews, maybe this is what it would look like.

The Yiddish Quiz of Fools

Gonif? Chazzer? Bulvan? What do they all mean?

The Jewish-Christmas Connection

The two best-selling Christian holiday songs were written by the son of a cantor named Israel Baline, better known as Irving Berlin.

The Jews, Columbus and Thanksgiving

Did you know that Columbus may never have “discovered” the Americans without We Jews?

7 Habits of Highly Effective Jews: Covey-ish vs. Jewish

With apologies to Stephen Covey.

The Jazz Singer, Yom Kippur & the History of Film

On October 6, 1927, the day before Yom Kippur, “The Jazz Singer” electrified the audience as the first official feature-length film in sound.

Top Neil Simon Quotes and Excerpts

A look at some memorable quotes from the most successful and prolific playwright of the 20th century.

Jewcrastination

How Jews can procrastinate productively.

Don’t Ask Your Elderly Parent This!

Questions an adult child should never ask their Jewish boomer parent.

Top 9 Jewish Jokes about Fathers

In honor of Father’s Day, enjoy some jokes about our beloved Jewish fathers!

Fauxpologies: When Anti-Semites Apologize

When anti-Semites get caught, they are often forced to apologize, or what I call “fauxpologize.”

JMAs: Jewish Mother Agents

If Jewish mothers were in charge of counter terrorism.

Famous Jews and Their Pen Pals

From Anne Frank’s Iowa pen pal to Groucho Marx’s correspondence with T. S. Elliot.

New Plagues for Passover

Some new plagues to relive the Exodus experience.

The Shadchan Stories

Shadchan stories, facts, foibles, and of course … jokes.

Jewkbox: Jewish Musicians who Changed Rock Music

Six members of the tribe, from Bob Dylan to Joey Ramone.

We Jews: Latino Jews

Jewbans, Mexi-Jews. Jewminicans, Jewtinas or Kosher-Ricans.

WE JEWS: Little Known Jewish Inventions

From the flashlight to the flexistraw, these Jewish inventions make life a little better.

New Yinglish Words You Didn’t Know You Needed

Creative mashing of two words.

NORDISH VS. JEWISH

Two polar opposite cultures: They keep better in ice. We keep better in Miami.

What Jewish History Forgot: Yom Kippur Edition

Studies show that stock prices are tied to Yom Kippur?!

Fighting Fair: Jews vs. Non-Jews

Non-Jews wait for the right time to argue. Jews must get everything off their chests immediately!

Jewish Legal Dictionary: Jewish Vs. Not Jewish

It’s time for We Jews to create our own legal system.

Jews and U.S. Independence Day

Secret messages were sent in Yiddish?!

The Jewish Boomer Driver’s Test

As a Jew, how would you answer the following questions?

Bad Reasons for Not Moving to Israel

There may be some good reasons not to move to Israel. In honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut, here are some bad ones.

What Jewish History Forgot: Passover Edition Vol. II

Matzah in space?!

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