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M.O.T.: Member of the Tribe

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Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
At the book launch party for “Horatio’s One Wish,” held at Seattle’s Mockingbird Books, newly minted children’s author Joshua Kriesberg related that he’d written voraciously…
Posted May 7, 2013


Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
1 I suspected Seattle-area traffic reporter Sprince Arbogast was Jewish because I assumed “Sprince” was a variant of the Yiddish name Shprintze. Then one really…
Posted April 22, 2013


Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
The words “Jewish” and “homeschooling” are not frequently seen together, especially outside of the Orthodox community, but the idea appealed to North Seattle resident Deb…
Posted April 17, 2013


Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
Also: A chef and a comedian
Posted April 1, 2013


Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
A friend with cancer says her doctor is “the singing oncologist.” Recently, he sang the Misheberach (prayer for healing) with her. Intrigued, I called Dr.…
Posted March 18, 2013


Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
Also: How to get on the cover of Time
Posted March 6, 2013


Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
“If you have [a] passion, which I do in politics, then it’s not a job, it’s wonderful,” says Sandy Kraus, the volunteer state public affairs…
Posted February 20, 2013


Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
When you see “The Music Man” at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theater (starting Feb. 7), keep your eye on 9-year-old Jasmine Harrick. The North Seattle resident…
Posted February 1, 2013


Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
1. Although executive directors of radio shows usually stay behind the scenes, you can often hear Arik Korman on air during the Bob Rivers morning…
Posted January 21, 2013


Diana Brement • JTNews Columnist
“It started over a dinner conversation a few years ago,” recalls Jeffrey Kay. “We were talking about…[taking] virtual communities and somehow [creating]…real community,” and then…
Posted January 9, 2013


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M.O.T.: Member of the Tribe
There’s always somebody in the community who’s got a story to tell. For over a decade, Diana Brement has been telling us about those people whose stories might otherwise be overlooked. Send her your tips about someone you know to mot@jtnews.net
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