Kate Bigam Kaput

Kate Bigam Kaput (she/her) is the assistant director of messaging and branding for the Union for Reform Judaism and serves as a content manager and editor for ReformJudaism.org. A prolific essayist, Kate has written for The Washington Post, Cleveland Magazine, HeyAlma.com, and more; her personal essays appear in the anthologies BODY TALK: 37 Voices Discuss Our Radical Anatomy and Living Jewishly: A Snapshot of a Generation. Kate grew up at Temple Beth Shalom in Hudson, OH, and resides in Cleveland with her husband, Mike.

Hanukkah

Here's Everything You Need for the First Night of Hanukkah

Kate Bigam Kaput

Hanukkah is nearly here again! In case you've forgotten the blessings, can't remember which way to light the hanukkiyah, or just want to try a new recipe, here's everything you'll need to kick off your celebration this year.

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Side Dish Recipes

15 Jewish Recipes for a Soup-er Cozy Winter

Kate Bigam Kaput

Survive the last of the cold temperates with these recipes for tasty, Jewish-inspired soups. Spring, we're ready for you!

Secular Holidays

18 Tasty Thanksgiving Recipes... with a Jewish Twist

Kate Bigam Kaput

Strictly speaking, Thanksgiving isn’t a Jewish holiday, but there are lots of ways to infuse your celebration with Jewish meaning – including lots of recipes from ReformJudaism.org. Here are just a few recipes to make for a delicious, Jewishly infused Thanksgiving dinner at home this year.

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Modern Day Issues in Antisemitism

5 Ways to Mark the Anniversary of the 2018 Tree of Life Shootings

Kate Bigam Kaput

As we remember that dark day in our history and honor those who lost their lives, here are a few resources to help you mark the anniversary in ways that are emotionally, mentally, and Jewishly fulfilling for you:

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Health and Wellness

It Shouldn’t Take a Pandemic to Return Us to Ourselves

Kate Bigam Kaput

September 29, 2020

As 5781 begins, I find that the less I do, the better I feel. The more I am myself. The more at-home I am within my own body, my own mind. There is no glory in constant exhaustion and fatigue.

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