How I Became a Pioneer for Women's Equality at my Synagogue
Although my 13th birthday was in August of 1974, I became bat mitzvah in June of that year because my parents didn’t want me to worry about studying while at Camp Ramah in the Poconos over the summer.
Let’s start with a little historical context.
Revisiting Mimouna, a Moroccan Jewish Passover Celebration
Tonight, the Israel Religious Action Center is hosting its first-ever Mimouna celebration.
Giving Meaning to Holocaust Remembrance
Much ink has been spilled since the release of the Pew Research Center survey on Jewish identity in the United States.
Making Everyone Feel Comfortable at Your Holiday Dinner
NFTY of the 1960s
Why Is This Year Different?
For as long as I can remember (and even longer, as evidenced through old photos!), I have sat around a table the first night of Passover with a large group of family.
Chametz: It's Always in Our Lives
I really struggle with my Passover preparations each year. I am always busy, busy, busy, and I have trouble finding the time to do the rigorous cleaning that I’d like to do.
A Passover Social Action Update from the RAC
Rings and Things: Remembering Loss, Moving Toward Life
During shiva for my mother, my father gathered my brothers and me to share a letter in which she expressed some musings and last wishes. The letter also said that as the sole daughter, I had inherited her jewelry box.