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About the Author

Marnie Winston-Macauley

Marnie Winston-Macauley, whose work has garnered her Emmy and Writer's Guild Best Writing nominations, is the author of the acclaimed “Yiddishe Mamas: The Truth About the Jewish Mother” and the award-winning "A Little Joy, A Little Oy” calendar. These, as well as her new  Joy of Jewish Humor: 2013 Day-to-Day Calendar (available on pre-order) can be found on Amazon.com, other online calendar/book sites, as well as fine booksellers. Marnie is also a counselor on Liveperson.com and invites you to connect with her on Facebook.

Marnie Winston-Macauley is listed in The Full Wiki’s Top Jewish American Writers, living or dead. (She’s busy deciding which)

WE JEWS: PART 8

WE JEWS: PART 8

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Jews in America post Civil War


Stars of David: Gertrude Berg

Stars of David: Gertrude Berg

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Gertrude Berg created the American sit-com. And she did it by portraying a proudly Jewish family.


We Jews: Part 7

We Jews: Part 7

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

From This land is Our Land through to the Civil War, We Jews served with distinction.


Stars of David: Sandy Koufax

Stars of David: Sandy Koufax

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

During a time when many Jews found it difficult to be different, Sandy Koufax was proud of it.


WOULDJEW BELIEVE #20

WOULDJEW BELIEVE #20

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting facts…the Nazis hated the “Jewish” Superman??


I Am Issur

I Am Issur

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Kirk Douglas stood up for Israel and the Jewish people. That's what makes him a “Star of David.”


We Jews 6

We Jews 6

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

You may know some of the headlines, but now you can get the rest of the story…


We Jews: Part 5

We Jews: Part 5

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Firsts that never quite made it into Jewish history…until now.


The Jewbees

The Jewbees

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

I’ve been bitten by the award season bug so I’ve decided to give out my own Jewish awards -- the Jewbees.


WouldJew Believe #19

WouldJew Believe #19

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Odd, outrageous and interesting Jewish facts – Marlon Brando at a Passover Seder?


We Jews, Part 4

We Jews, Part 4

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Tales of Jews who are both fascinating and unsung.


We Jews, Part 3

We Jews, Part 3

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Unsung, unusual and odd members of the tribe.


WouldJew Believe #18: New Years

WouldJew Believe #18: New Years

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Interesting facts about calendars: “Theirs” and “Ours.”


WOULDJEW BELIEVE #16: Thanksgiving Edition

WOULDJEW BELIEVE #16: Thanksgiving Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Thanksgiving is red, white, bluish -- and a little bit Jewish.


The Abbreviated Dictionary of Oy

The Abbreviated Dictionary of Oy

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Only two letters, but countless usages.


We Jews: Part 2

We Jews: Part 2

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Tales of Jews who are both unsung and fascinating


We Jews: Part 1

We Jews: Part 1

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

A new series that will make you kvell.


SuperJews

SuperJews

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Here they’ve come to save the day...Jews in the comic industry.


WouldJew Believe #15 - Holiday Edition

WouldJew Believe #15 - Holiday Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Odd, interesting and outrageous High Holiday facts.


My Son, The Genius

My Son, The Genius

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

I know what you're thinking, but my son really is a genius.


WouldJew Believe #14

WouldJew Believe #14

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting Jewish facts such as...Proctor and Gamble testing a new detergent called "Dreck"?!


The Name Game

The Name Game

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

While some Jews are naming their kids things like “Jazz” and “Thorne,” others are kicking it old school and getting biblical.


The Yiddish Are Coming

The Yiddish Are Coming

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Shep some naches and read about America’s Jewish Founding Fathers.


The Politically Correct Yinglish Dictionary

The Politically Correct Yinglish Dictionary

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Ever wonder the politically correct way to say “kvetch?” Well it’s “Contentment-Challenged.”


WouldJew Believe #13

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Odd, outrageous and interesting facts such as...the "real" Shakespeare was Jewish?


Jewstalgia

Jewstalgia

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Join me as I take a trip down memory lane…at the buffet.


Really Bad Jewish Ideas

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

We Jews aren't always that smart.


Junk Cheer

Junk Cheer

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

If unwanted mail is "Junk Mail," I've coined a phrase for unwanted holiday cards -- "Junk Cheer."


Are Jewish Stereotypes Funny? Part 3

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Jewish stereotypes: shame or pride?


Are Jewish Stereotypes Funny? Part 2

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Where did the American negative Jewish stereotype come from?


WouldJew Believe #12

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Odd, outrageous and interesting facts such as...bad breath is grounds for divorce?


Yiddishe Mammas

Yiddishe Mammas

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

An excerpt from a book about Jewish mothers, and the jokes we tell about them.


The New Jewish Calendar: Part 2

The New Jewish Calendar: Part 2

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Five more Jewish "National Holidays" to the secular calendar.


The New Jewish Calendar

The New Jewish Calendar

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

It's time we Jews added a few "National Days" of our own to the secular calendar.


WouldJew Believe #11

WouldJew Believe #11

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Odd and interesting facts such as...Abe Lincoln Jewish? No way!


Jewstalgia: Part 3

Jewstalgia: Part 3

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

My final trip down memory lane.


Jewstalgia: Part 2

Jewstalgia: Part 2

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Join me on another trip down memory lane.


WouldJew Believe #10

WouldJew Believe #10

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting facts like...Jews invented bananas??


WouldJew Believe #9: Holiday Edition

WouldJew Believe #9: Holiday Edition

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting Jewish facts like… the existence of a special Chanukah Beer: 8 Malts, 8 Hops, and 8% Alcohol. L'Chaim!


Murphosky's Law

Murphosky's Law

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Forget Murphy's Law. We Jews have "Murphosky."


Jewfro Diaries

Jewfro Diaries

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

How I learned to love my crazy Jewish hair.


The Ultimate Yiddishe Quiz #2

The Ultimate Yiddishe Quiz #2

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Think you are a yiddishe "maven?" Well then take the Yiddishe quiz!


Goyish Vs. Jewish, Part 3

Goyish Vs. Jewish, Part 3

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

The final installment in our survey of the things that just "feel" Jewish, and those that don't.


Election Top Tens

Election Top Tens

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Jewlarious has created a top ten list in honor of this year's election.


WouldJew Believe #8

WouldJew Believe #8

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and interesting facts including ... the power of chicken soup -- for pandas.


The Ultimate Yiddishe Quiz #1

The Ultimate Yiddishe Quiz #1

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Think you are a yiddishe "maven." Take the Ultimate Yiddishe Quiz!


Fall - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Fall - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Summer is for kids. Fall is my kind of season.


WouldJew Believe #7

WouldJew Believe #7

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Outrageous, odd and fascinating Jewish facts like...a Yiddish word wins the National Scrabble Championship.


The Ten Commandments of Jewish Worry: Part 2

The Ten Commandments of Jewish Worry: Part 2

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

Part two in our series about the "mitzvah" of worrying.


The Ten Commandments of Jewish Worry: Part 1

The Ten Commandments of Jewish Worry: Part 1

by Marnie Winston-Macauley

We Jews take our worrying so seriously it's as if it were a mitzvah


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