Florida Escape-Featuring Aline Crumb

I'm back in Florida, land of the retired, rejuvenated, and slightly ridiculous visiting family with my cousin Aline Crumb. Here's a fun post and video of Aline and me observing the South Florida scene. Read more about this video: http://downtowndharma.com/?p=246

Kabbalah Crash Course

Ilana Donna is Jewish but doesn't know a thing about Kabbalah. So she takes a weekend crash course!

Welcome to Downtown Dharma

Ilana Donna launches a new blog!

What Jews do on Xmas

What Jews do on Xmas

Getting Past a First Date

Serial Dating

First-date rituals feel like a cross between surviving a bad therapy session and acing a job interview. Before you've even had the chance to sample the appetizers, your date has already sketched your profile and stamped "X" on your amor-passport next to "Marriage," Friendship," "Fling," or "None of the Above." (Translate: Grownup, Doubles Tennis Partner, Week-long fun, or Check, Please). Here's exactly what I mean!

Serial Dating

First-date rituals feel like a cross between surviving a bad therapy session and acing a job interview. Before you've even had the chance to sample the appetizers, your date has already sketched your profile and stamped "X" on your amor-passport next to "Marriage," Friendship," "Fling," or "None of the Above." (Translate: Grownup, Doubles Tennis Partner, Week-long fun, or Check, Please). Here's exactly what I mean!

The Great Ride

I signed up for one of those long 100 mile organized bike rides. But the longest I've ever biked in my life was 10 miles. What was I thinking? Find out what happens.

The Great Ride

I signed up for one of those long 100 mile organized bike rides. But the longest I've ever biked in my life was 10 miles. What was a thinking? Find out what happens.

Dating Coaches and Matchmakers..Oh My!

My good friend Andrea Syrtash is actually a dating coach! She helps people through their relationship roller coaster rides. And we all know I could use a little help, so I decided to test out her services. Watch me as I get on the couch with Andrea and she helps me change my perspective on dating. While out, I meet Janis Spindel, the highest end matchmaker! Matchmaker, meet dating coach!