But What Should I Be? Halloween: A Time of Reflection
Halloween and Purim. Two times a year, one secular, one Jewish, during which we are invited to dress in costumes and play at being someone – or something – else. […]
October 27, 2023
October 20, 2023
Should You Take Off Your Jewish Star Necklace?
These are scary days for the Jewish people. Many wonder silently or aloud: Do we take the kippah off our heads? Remove the Jewish star chain from our neck? Take […]
June 15, 2023
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘No Right Way to Love’ by Jason Mesches
June is Pride Month, which is an extra special opportunity to let the people WE love who identify as LGBTQIA+ know that we love them no matter who THEY love. […]
August 16, 2022
Abortion Rights A Matter Of Jewish Values
On the third day of Hanukkah, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This is one of the most consequential lawsuits in decades concerning […]
August 16, 2022
Jerusalem Day Flag Parade is a Reckless Embarrassment
I just got (another…) flat, while driving home from work, in Israel. In that this happened to me not that long ago and I had some much-needed additional coaching from […]
August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022
Finding Joy In Passover
We remember dark places and we rise up ready to bring liberation to those who need it.
August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022
How Religion Will Save Our Planet
We have language from our tradition to recover awe and wonder of nature.
August 15, 2022
An Inspiring Ninth of Av
Jewish sleepaway camp provided many of today’s adults with their first Tisha B’Av experience. There they sat on the floor of the Beit Am (communal building), watched interpretive dance, listened to the camp […]