Deborah Fishman Shelby

Deborah Fishman Shelby is the founder of FED, a platform for ideas built into an inclusive Jewish intentional community in Harlem, New York City. With this initiative, she was an inaugural JewV’Nation fellow with the Union for Reform Judaism.

The author and another person preparing salmon to serve to guests

Rosh HaShanah

Tips for Hosting for the High Holidays

Deborah Fishman Shelby

September 16, 2019

Whether hosting a holiday meal causes stress or you revel in creating warmth and hospitality around Jewish traditions. here are some tips to host a fantastic gathering.

Close up of a slice of potato kugel on a white plate

Audacious Hospitality

Host a More Welcoming Seder with This Potato Kugel - Yes, Really!

Deborah Fishman Shelby

April 16, 2019

My recipe for a delicious potato kugel is a delicious, unique way to introduce your guests to the sacred Passover meal.

People gathered around dinner tables together while a band plays

Hanukkah

"Manna Sandwiches" and the Jewishness of Experimenting with Recipes

Deborah Fishman Shelby

November 28, 2018

There is something very Jewish about the way I use cookbooks, and the way I use Jewish cookbooks, in particular.