How Legos Turned Into a New Jewish Tradition for My Family
I consider myself a dedicated yet anxious Jewish mom. I’m dedicated because I would like my children to have a Jewish upbringing that connects them to our collective stories, history, and values – and I’m anxious because I’m never quite sure whether I’m accomplishing that goal.
Parashah Chayei Sarah: Coming Together as Family
Learn how to come together as a family in this teen-friendly commentary on Chayei Sarah.
Celebrating Thanksgivukkah with an Interfaith Family
Thanksgivukkah, the amazing confluence of Hanukkah and Thanksgiving, is all the rage this year.
Hanukkah Gift Tree: A Family Craft Project
My History with the Family of Lee Harvey Oswald's Jewish Killer
We were sharing a pastrami sandwich and pickles at the Los Angeles landmark Canter’s Deli. I was 24. She was nearly 50 years older, with a piercing voice as loud as her flaming red wig.
A Portrait of American Jews: Who We Are and Who We Can Be
Family and Medical Leave Denied to Same-Sex Couples in Non-Marriage Equality States
A Brief History of Hanukkah
The Hebrew word hanukkah means "dedication," and refers to the rededication of the second temple to the service of God during the successful revolt of the Maccabees against the Seleucid rulers of Syria in the second century BCE.