Nuremberg Is Both A History Lesson & A Cautionary Tale About Unchecked Despots
May 7, 1945, is not as well-known as other World War II dates such as Pearl Harbor or D-Day. But its significance – that Spring day 80 years ago is […]
You Applied and are Waiting or have Early Admittance: Now What?
You spent the fall months applying, or supporting someone who was applying, to various colleges. Maybe you’ve narrowed it down to three schools, maybe you still have a top ten, […]
Our Jewish Community Can No Longer Afford to Tiptoe Around the Issues of the Day
As a rabbi, politics can be a very dangerous subject. On the one hand, ignoring America’s political landscape risks rendering the work we do in the synagogue tone-deaf and oblivious. […]
How Do I Manage Inbox Chaos Before The Holidays?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Between the made-up promotional holidays of Black Friday, Cyber […]
Make A New Connection Through The Chai Conversation Project
Just as our individual health is profoundly impacted by many small, routine choices that add up, so too is community wellbeing. Cincinnati Jewish Experience (CJX) has launched a new program […]
How a Café Conversation in Ohio Led to an Israeli Bestseller
One November day in Ohio, I sat in a café with a friend, drinking tea while snow fell outside. She couldn’t read my books because she doesn’t read Hebrew, only […]
How Do I Get My Child Off Their Tablet?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, This is the most basic 2025 parenting question ever, […]
Finding Jewish Life on Campus: Reflections from a Hillel Director
Growing up as a third-generation Cincinnatian, my life was deeply rooted in Jewish community. My family attended shul every Saturday, celebrated all the holidays, and sent me to Jewish day […]
The Ultimate Failure Of Emancipation
There are few concepts as polarizing and divisive in today’s society as that of Zionism. To be a Zionist is, at the same time, a powerful ingroup and a cruel […]
Unemployed at 56
I’ve been unemployed for over a year. There, I said it. To be honest, it’s difficult to wrap my head around. The fact that I’ve been unsuccessful in finding a […]