Name: Oslynn Benjamin and Richard (aKa ‘Jamie’) Stewart
Hometown: Oslynn – Toronto, Canada; Jamie – Apache Junction
Alma Mater: Oslynn – BA Simon Fraser University, MA ASU; Jamie – ASU
How long have you been a member of Temple Emanuel? About 16 years
Why did you decide to join TEOT? We wanted to have a Jewish community in our lives
What do you do for a living? Oslynn – Archaeology, editing, substitute teaching; Jamie – Engineering
What is your favorite holiday? (It doesn’t have to be Jewish) Oslynn – Passover; Jamie – Thanksgiving
What is your favorite Jewish food? Oslynn – Good gefilte fish with really spicy horseradish, and veggie latkes; Jamie – Matzo ball soup
What is the farthest you’ve traveled? Oslynn – Egypt or Jordan; Jamie – Japan or Singapore
Do you eat Chinese food on Christmas? Oslynn – We used to, growing up. Now we celebrate Christmas with Jamie’s family (without Chinese food).
What are some of your hobbies and interests? Oslynn – Reading, cooking, food, wine, travelling; Jamie – “Anything Oslynn wants”
Have you binge-watched anything good lately? Queen’s Gambit; Game of Thrones (good up to a point)
Do you have a favorite sport and/or sports team? Oslynn – Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors; Jamie – Phoenix Suns
Do you have a hidden talent? Oslynn – Recognizing acquaintances by their eyes behind their COVID masks; Jamie – Recognizing voices in animated movies
What is your favorite local restaurant? Oslynn – Chodang Korean; Jamie – Pita Jungle
Who would play the role of YOU in a Hollywood movie? Oslynn – Meryl Streep (just because she’s the most awesome female actress, not because I look anything like her); Jamie – Jim Carrey