What's Jewish about Getting a Colonoscopy?
Since celebrating my 50th birthday, I have enjoyed attaining many milestones: half a century of life, 25 years of marriage, the graduation of all three of our children, and the publication of my wife’s and my first book.
Kids’ Questions are the Antidote to the Pew Study's “Jewish No Religion” Category
In a world increasingly populated by people who the Pew Research Study's "A Portrait of Jewish Americans" designates JNR (Jewish No Religion), it turns out that if you ask Jewish mid
Taking Steps to Support Mental Health
Gratitude, Leadership, and Partnership for the New Year
Spain to Sephardic Jews: “Sorry, Please Come Home” - But Will They?
The expulsion of the Jews from Spain on July 31, 1492, occurred on the same day as the destruction of the first and second Jerusalem Temples.
Social Media Doesn't Detect Breast Cancer, Mammograms Do
I am reminded about breast cancer prevention every single day – 365 days a year – each time I look in the mirror after a shower, but I'm not seeking pity or sympathy.
Look What Happened When We Welcomed Israelis into Our Congregation
During a recent bar mitzvah, 40 iPhones stared at me from the pews as my congregation intersected with an Israeli family living abroad.
How We Found the Holy in Creating Our Temple's Annual Memory Book
The whole memory book project was transformed before our eyes. What was originally considered to be merely office minutia and fundraising became what it truly was: sacred work.
Fulfilling Your Passion May Mean Quitting Your Day Job
I always felt passionate about living Judaism in a meaningful way, but following my graduation from the Wexner Heritage Program, something shifted deeply within me. There was more to do, more to discover.
A Prayer for Confronting Sexual Harassment
May the “Me Too” campaign of this week be blessed with the staying power to live well beyond the news cycle.