At the Intersection of Spiritual Practice and Poetry
I grew up in Chelmsford, MA, where we belonged to a small Reform Jewish community. For Judaism to exist there, you had to show up – so we showed up for everything.
I'm the Canary in My Family’s Genetic Coal Mine
I speak about my BRCA-related cancer to synagogue groups, Jewish day schools, and women who ask. I will continue to shout about it until everyone knows who is at risk.
How Two Congregations Are Recovering from Hurricane Florence
Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov was new to her congregation in Wilmington, NC, when she faced an unprecedented challenge: a Category 4 hurricane during the Days of Awe.
Does Don Draper Want to Be Jewish?
In the weeks before the beginning of the final season of Mad Men, the show’s creator Matthew Weiner did rounds
Gratitude, Leadership, and Partnership for the New Year
Nail in the Coffin: Fighting for Pluralism in Israel
Three years ago, Zvi Ginsburg came to the Israel Religious Action Center after the death of his wife.
A Vote for ARZA is a Vote for Progressive Zionism: Why We're on the ARZA Slate
At Consultation: Economic Justice Means Paid Sick Days
Op-Ed: Strength and Humility are Key in Defending the Jewish State
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Remembering Yom Kippurim Past
Last Yom Kippur afternoon, unable to concentrate because of the rumblings of my stomach – which I hoped only I could hear – my mind began to wander.