How Sea Turtles Taught Children about Repairing the World
After my daughter took a sea turtle rescue and conservation tour last summer, she came home with one takeaway: “Mom, the plastic straws have got to go!”
The Song Lyrics that Remind Me to Be Humbled
A song – and its sentiment of humility and gratitude – wove its way through a recent trip with my classmates to the Negev desert here in Israel.
That Time My Blessings Hid in Plain Sight at the Gym
A recent experience at the gym reminded me that, far too often, my own self-centeredness blinds me to my abundant blessings.
RAC Illinois Celebrates Our First Win, for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic Violence and Assault
The Illinois Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC-IL) is excited to announce that the VOICES Act is now law in Illi
How I Feel as a Jew During Christmas
Sustaining a minority culture in the face of Christmas’s incessant commercial drumbeat can be exhausting.
Thanks, but I’ll Pass on the Santa Stamps
In earlier days, I might have avoided any fuss and simply hurried out – but on that fifth day of Hanukkah, Santa stamps in hand, I headed to customer service.
A New Look at Einstein’s Changing Views of God and Judaism
Albert Einstein said different things about God and Judaism at different times in his life; as a human being, his life and experiences made him change his perspective.
A Jewish Perspective on Being a Working Mother
This post is adapted from Rabbi Danziger's prepared remarks for the Northeast Ohio Women's Summit.
Schindler’s List: Separating Truth from Fiction
The 25th anniversary re-release of Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List has reignited criticism as well as praise for the Oscar-winning film.