One Year After Parkland: Prayers, Service, Love, Action
One year after the tragedy, we also want to lift up the memories of the 17 people killed and encourage Reform Jews to engage in tikkun olam, repairing the world, in their honor.
A Change Would Do You Good: How URJ Camp Harlam is Leading the Way in Camper Inclusion
Camp Harlam is healthier because we opened ourselves up to and held ourselves accountable for making a change. We would never go back to the way it was before.
Fiddler on the Roof and the Joys of Yiddish
You don’t have to know mamalushen (the mother tongue) to enjoy the hit musical Fidler Afn Dakh, but getting the tam (flavor) of few words will enhance your experience.
What is Chutzpah and Why Do Jews Have It?
It’s hard to find an exact English translation for chutzpah, but Steve Jobs’ marketing manager defined it as “calling tech support to report a bug on pirated software.”
A Jewish Response to Political Scandal
As we witness public figures dismantled by the revelation of ugly episodes from their pasts, we parents must distill these events and their aftermath for our children.
The Torah of the ADA: A Reflection
I am a lawyer. I graduated Harvard law school and have practiced law for major corporations and large law firms.
Yahrzeit for 14 Youths: Deaths We Can’t Live With
Tonight marks the Sabbath before the yahrzeit for 14 youths and three adults shot to death at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School.
How the Jewish Community Can Lead on the Issue of Mental Health
In April 2015, when I was 15 years old, I learned that my grandfather had taken his own life after fighting with anxiety and depression for many years.
In Israel, Finding Value in the Voices of the “Other”
I love the sounds of Jerusalem. The voices, noises, and music all tell stories that are unparalleled in the Jewish world – and perhaps in the world at large.
Drawing Comfort from Tradition When Tragedy Strikes
On the first anniversary of the Parkland shooting, we remember the lost lives and the lost innocence of an entire generation that is using its voice to stop gun violence.