Is It In Our Genes?
I caught her before her head hit the ground. It was close, though. She was about to get her blood drawn at a college screening for Jewish genetic diseases.
When Less is More: The Role of the Synagogue Executive Director
When I was an executive director, my job description was four pages long. Although routine and mundane tasks were explained in great detail, there were many things I regularly did that were not part of the job description – and never would be.
NFTY Participates in the SNAP Challenge
In the United States, 1 in 6 people face hunger. In a country with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $15.7 billion annually, the fact that roughly 17% percent of its citizens cannot afford to feed themselves and their families is absolutely deplorable.
Congregational Leadership in a Time of a Shifting Paradigm
10 Jewish Reasons To Quit Smoking
Rosh HaShanah is over, and it’s time to start acting on your new year’s resolutions.
Why I'm a Delegate in the World Zionist Congress
This is not a family vacation, it’s not an Israel tour to explore the length and breadth of the country; this time I am returning to Israel as a delegate for the World Zionist Congress.
How My Trip to Israel Inspired an Animated Film about Grief and Pigeons
I used to always joke that I was “Jew-ish” – mostly just the nose and neuroses. Out of fear of being lumped into a category, with all its associated stereotypes and expectations, having a sense of humor about my background was my defense mechanism.