My Passover seder this year was spent in the company of the small Reform Jewish community in Lisbon, Portugal.
Mourning and Meaning
We read in this week's Torah portion about the death of Aaron's two eldest sons, Nadab and Abihu.
At Consultation: Economic Justice Means Paid Sick Days
Op-Ed: Strength and Humility are Key in Defending the Jewish State
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Hanukkah Music?
The Challenge of Letting Go of Children
“Lech L’cha: Heartbreak and Hopefulness as Children Go Off and Move On,” is spoken-word poetry to dramatize the wide array of thoughts and feelings that occur to Abram's parents.
Making Friends Who Know And Love Me
I have watched the people around us grow and change, coming back year after year to a holy community – one where we all truly are b’tzelem elohim.
Annelies: A Novel
David R. Gillham’s Annelies: A Novel (Viking and Penguin Books) is a fictionalized portrayal of Anne Frank based on the premise that she recovers from her illness in Bergen-Belsen, returns to post-war Amsterdam, and is reunited with her father, Otto, whom she calls Pim.
The Passover Seder: A Night for Love
If I invited you to do a Jewish program for Passover and asked you to please bring a mattress, a bottle of wine, and some kind of aphrodisiac, you would probably look at me askance – maybe even consider having me investiga
How I Became a Jewish Professional
My path to become a Jewish professional was circuitous, but through it, I became bat mitzvah, fulfilled my own spiritual needs, and made a difference in the world.