Can I Poll Rural Americans About Kosher Pickles?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column Dear Miriam, My family recently traveled to a rural part of […]
July 11, 2024
July 10, 2024
The Jewish Drinking Show: Drinking In The World To Come In Second Temple Literature?
When I came across an article on drinking in the world to come, I knew this would be a fascinating topic to discuss for The Jewish Drinking Show. For this episode […]
July 9, 2024
Inside Out 2 Reminds Us Of The Ways Judaism Helps Foster Our Deepest Feelings
Two years ago, our congregation centered our family education curriculum around Pixar movies. Using the cartoons that so many of the kids are familiar with, we were able to set […]
July 7, 2024
The Case Of The Unknown Wedding-Gift Sender
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, I just received a gift for my upcoming wedding […]
July 1, 2024
Finding Jewish Joy at the Pride Minyan
On Saturday, June 22, on the morning of Cincinnati’s Pride parade, Jewish members of the LGBTQA+ community and their allies gathered at the historic Plum Street Temple for a special […]
June 28, 2024
As Pride Month Comes to an End, It Seems Like We Still Might Have More To Learn About Expressing Our Complex Identities
The word “intersectional” was first used in 1989 by scholar Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw to explore the point where racial and feminist ideologies converged within a single individual. Crenshaw appreciated what […]
June 27, 2024
How Do I Pick The Right Talit For My Child’s BMitzvah?
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, My child’s B’Mitzvah is coming up in a couple of months. […]
June 26, 2024
The Jewish Drinking Show: Drinking During Mourning
Rabbi Drew hosts a “Drinks and Discussion” episode this week on the Jewish Drinking show and guides us through a text-based discussion on drinking during mourning. While not typically considered, […]
June 21, 2024
Mom-preneur Spotlight: Lainey Richler’s Cafe Alma, A Slice of Israel in Cincinnati
Lainey Richler is happiest on a Sunday morning. Israeli techno bumps in the background, and the cry of “Runner!” from the kitchen promises that something delicious will soon arrive at […]
June 20, 2024
Dealing With A Late Change Of Heart About Camp
Got a question? Fill out this form to submit your anonymous question to be answered in a future column. Dear Miriam, Members of my family have been going to the same […]