Two Jews on Parenting: Ready? Oh, K.
One of these 5 year olds is starting kindergarten. The other is finishing. And as usual, their parents have a lot to say about it.
Reuniting With History: One Family’s Auschwitz Journey
Seventy-one years ago today my great-grandfather was arrested and sent to Auschwitz. This month, my family published his memoir.
There is No Good Way of Explaining Hate to Your Children
A reflection on Anti-Semitism and Hate in general, from Minneapolis to Boston.
Ian’s Happy Ending
” There was this crazy thing where grown-ups were behaving badly, but MORE of the grown-ups were doing the right thing, and he will remember that.”
Celebrate Shavuot with a Classic Israeli Cheesecake
Mmm… cheesecake.
Are You My Mother-in-Marrow? Two Years After My Transplant
Two years ago today Amy Ariel got a bone marrow transplant that saved her life. She doesn’t know anything about the donor except that he’s in another country, around 34 years old, and probably has a mother.
Shabbat Blocked In Mexico
The Wandering Jew is in Mexico, where he tried to celebrate Shabbat, but got denied.
Picnic Food
Baba ganoush, Israeli couscous, pita, hummus, Shoko — I’m getting hungry just thinking about it.
My Paper Children
The story of how Twin Cities Jewish book publisher, Yotzeret Publishing, got started — told directly from the woman who started it.
Rustic Plum Tart, Even Better With Ice Cream
Alex Lodner remembers her safta and the delicious plum tart she always used to make. So good, it’s worth turning on the oven in the summer.