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Sure, some people still get a kick going to the mall where
the search for that elusive parking spot begins, hopefully within
reasonable walking distance. But more and more shoppers have
decided the thrill of waiting in line to buy a pair of socks just
isn’t worth it, especially when they can choose whatever they
want with a simple click of their mouse.

That goes for Judaica items like menorahs, candlesticks and
kosher wines, too.

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Yes, online Jewish gift shops are fill-
ing the cyber market these days. From
A (Amazon) to Z (Zingerman’s), there’s
something for everybody, a far cry from
the days when you had to go to the local
synagogue gift shop if you needed a tallis
or a kippah.

The problem with having so many to
choose from is how do you know which
sites are best? What if there’s a problem
with the order?
And, of course, what if you decide
that once it arrives you don’t like it or
find something better?
Chances are, however, that due to
the nature of what’s become a consum-
er-friendly business, you’ll wind up be-
ing satisfied.

“We’re a family company who prides
themselves on having excellent custom-
er service,” said Amy Kreitzer, who runs
moderntribe.com. “I work really hard
to find items they can’t get anywhere
else. I have a business background and a
Jewish food blog, What Jew Want to Eat?
Because of that, I became proficient in
social media.

“Shopping online is a lot easier be-
cause you can have a larger selection
than in person and don’t have to leave
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LEATHER TOTE
HAND CRAFTED IN ISREAL
menagerie Haverford Square
Eagle Village Shops
385 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041
Tel: 610-658-9989
503 W. Lancaster Avenue, Ste 500
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
Tel: 610-971-1769
www.menagerieboutique.com Ronne Hellman at the Beth Sholom
Congregation gift shop
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your home. The way people shop to-
day, it makes sense for us to have Ju-
daica. We have some items no one else
has — like handmade bagel earrings
made of clay. We make some of our
own items and work with smaller and
larger artisans on some others.”
Being unique will set you apart
from the rest. At the same time, it nar-
rows the marketplace.

That’s what they’re discovering at
NMAJH.org., the website for the Na-
tional Museum of American Jewish
History store. It takes in 20 percent of
the store’s business.

“Our online store’s extremely suc-
cessful,” said store manager Kristen
Kreider, who owned brick-and-mor-
tar stores featuring Judaica in the late
1980s. “Without it, we’d be taking a
hit. But variety has disappeared over
the years. Twenty years ago, it was a
lot easier to find Judaica, but a lot of
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