What’s So Jewish About Parenting?
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 13, 2025
June 12, 2025
How Do I Decide The B’Mitzvah Guest List?
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
How Do I Balance Going To The Activities Of My Nieces and Nephews?
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
Tips For Celebrating Shavuot This Year
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
The Queen City Matchmaker: Jaime Bernstein Finds Love in All the Right Places
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. […]
May 28, 2025
It’s Not Too Late: Jewish Community for the Grown-Ups Who Missed Camp
In the first few minutes of Dan Senor’s recent podcast episode, “The State of World Jewry,” he and his guests tap into something deep and quietly urgent. The episode isn’t […]
May 23, 2025
Honesty As A Policy When Parenting
Before I had kids, I was the perfect parent. What I mean is that I certainly had an idea of how I wanted to do this job, and I was […]
May 22, 2025
Shabbat Unplugged: Join Us for Shabbat in the Park This Summer
One of the most beautiful things about Shabbat is the chance to slow down. Torah and Rabbinical teachings tell us to separate the Sabbath from the rest of the week. […]
May 21, 2025
The Shtetl That Lives: A Love Letter to the Cincinnati Jewish Community
This week was Jewish Night at the Reds game—and honestly? It felt more like Anatevka than Great American Ball Park. My friend went just to hang out with her shul […]
May 20, 2025
How To Manage Meal-Ordering Anxiety At Work Meetings
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I started my current job during COVID, and over […]