July 1, 2025
When I walked into that 500 square-foot cabin filled to the brim with bunk beds, trunks, photos, and 14 other ten-year-olds, everything felt so vast. Those 50 acres of Goldman […]
June 30, 2025
I never planned on moving back to Cincinnati. Honestly, it wasn’t even on my backup list. I grew up here, but like many kids who leave for college, I assumed […]
June 27, 2025
Rabbi, I love being Jewish. But as a Queer Jew, I struggle with feeling like I love Judaism more than it loves me. What do I do to understand my […]
June 26, 2025
On June 13th, I went to Shabbat services. I heard the prayers I needed—sort of. Israel was at war, striking Iran’s military leaders and nuclear capabilities. And while I was […]
June 24, 2025
Summer is here..cue the sunshine, later bedtimes, and the absence of early alarms. My kids are ecstatic. Shoes are optional, popsicles are a food group (“because it’s hot”), and the […]
June 13, 2025
I was recently talking to another parent who mentioned that before they had kids, they had never held a baby. They don’t have a philosophy of parenting, a set of […]
June 12, 2025
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, In our congregation, kids are required to invite all […]
June 5, 2025
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I don’t have kids, but I live near several […]
May 30, 2025
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Any tips for celebrating Shavuot this year? Signed, Screaming […]
May 30, 2025
Mention matchmaking, and you might think of old-world traditions or romantic comedies gone sideways. But for Jaime Bernstein, matchmaking is modern, meaningful work—and it’s both a calling and a career. […]