My Very First Shabbat: Looking Back
Malachi’s parents regale me with what they most enjoy about being Jews: the gift of Shabbat, the beauty of interweaving music, study, and prayer, and the devotion to God through devotion to others.
Where Will My Wedding Be? The Case for Getting Married in a Synagogue
Remembering My Mom and Making Her Legacy a Blessing
Planning to offer brief remarks before Kaddish for my mother, I found it much harder to summarize her life than it had been for my father four years earlier.
Checklists for Your Wedding Day
Why My Introduction to Judaism Online Class Was So Valuable
My fascination with the story of the Jewish people and my partner’s strong connection to her Jewish identity motivated me to take an online Introduction to Judaism class.
How you can help shut down Homestead and #EndChildDetention
This Mother’s Day, southern Florida Jews and hundreds of others marched to demand the closure of Homestead—the only private, for-profit emergency detention center for migrant youth in the country
It’s Never Too Late to Become a Bat Mitzvah
Becoming a bat mitzvah as an adult was one of the high points in my life; I felt proud to be Jewish in a way I had never previously experienced.