Grape Jews

You are invited to a “Safari in Napa” with Naturalist Milton Rieback! The Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley invites you to a marvelous afternoon to be held at Connolly Ranch in Napa. Milton Rieback, was born and raised in South Africa, where, as a youth, he discovered a love for animals. He has been involved in animal rehabilitation including hand rearing cheetah cubs. As a game ranger, safari field guide and herpetologist, he has worked for world-renowned parks and game preserves. Rieback moved to the United States in 2000 and is currently the director of education at Safari West Wildlife Preserve, an African wildlife park in Sonoma county. He will bring some animals for us to get “up close and personal” with. He will read and autograph his book The Adventures of Webb Ellis; named after a rhino that was born on Mabula in 1995 the day South Africa won the Webb Ellis world cup in rugby. (more…)

The Republican Candidate has been chosen and the Democrats are still slugging it out. At some point soon all voting Americans will need to decide who to vote for President this November. If you are having a hard time with the decision then perhaps you will be swayed by Haaretz’s take on the Presidential Candidates (updated monthly).