A "Reform" School for Jewish Boys
Today the Union for Reform Judaism is engaged in a variety of activities that include the Religious Action Center, camping, and
Why I Keep Telling My Family’s Breast Cancer Story
Although I tell my hereditary cancer story again and again, it never gets old.
Remembering Leonard Nimoy: A Rabbi's Eulogy
[Author's note: What follows is a portion of my eulogy at Leonard’s funeral on Sunday morning, March 1. He was married to my dear first cousin, Susan.]
There's Something about Baseball and Judaism... But What Is It?
The first word of the Book of Genesis is b’reishit, meaning “in the beginning,” but Rabbi Steve Lowenstein of Am Shalom in Glencoe, IL, likes to joke that baseball aficionados may hear the interpretation as “in the big-inning.”
More than Marriage: LGBT Parenting and the Fight for Equal Rights
It’s hard to believe that the landmark Supreme Court decision that made same-sex marriage a nationwide right was already four months ago. With one of the larger fights for LGBT equality behind us, we cannot lose sight
Passover Melodies: Songs to Remember, Songs to Enjoy
The Abraham House Interfaith Build
New PBS Documentary Explores the Jewish Immigrant Experience in America
The Jewish Journey: America, a one-hour documentary by Grammy award-winning director Andrew Goldberg premieres on PBS March 3, 2015 (check local listings).