Unpopular Opinion: I am Proud to Send My Daughter on Her Tour of Israel
My best friend, her parents, my parents, and some woman I talked to at a party last week are all against me sending my 16-year-old daughter on her teen tour […]
Hopkins Leads Great Cast In Powerful ‘One Life’
Nicholas Winton is an ordinary person. That’s how he describes himself and the efforts he and his colleagues are undertaking. It’s 1938, a month after Kristallnacht, and less than a […]
From Strangers to Family: The Power of Hosting in the Jewish Community
Gayle Schindler, a professional chef, and her husband, Joel, have a long history of opening their home for holidays. When the opportunity arose to host a guest for Rosh Hashanah, […]
Purim, October 7, and Holocaust Inversion
This year, one passage in the Book of Esther is particularly poignant. Before Haman could carry out his deadly plot to “destroy, massacre, and exterminate the Jews, young and old, […]
When Can I let My Kids Roam The Synagogue?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, How old and/or what behaviors should kids have before […]
A Modern Purim Playlist
Mike Boberg, the Director of Impact Assessment at the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, has curated an extensive Purim playlist on Spotify, focusing on a contemporary interpretation of the holiday’s traditional […]
Living Life On Two Planes
Last week I went to bed very late every night.I had to stay up to see that the day’s hostages were finally safely in Israel. I felt that if I […]
The Zone of Interest: An Experience from the Other Side of the Wall
The art of Holocaust film is an art that must be done with expert precision and understanding. The genre of Holocaust film is expansive, including nine-hour-long documentaries such as Shoah […]
Can I Wear The Same Dress To Three Weddings?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I have three weddings coming up this spring/summer. I […]
Irena’s Vow is a Harrowing Tale of Heroism
The 2024 Mayerson JCC Jewish & Israeli Film Festival is well underway, with films playing in select cinemas and on streaming. Filmed on location in Poland, Irena’s Vow tells the […]