2013
A-Rod May Be Guilty, But We All Are Responsible
I’ve been a die-hard Yankees fan ever since I was 8 years old, when my dad took me to my ...
Sorry About The Calls, Y’all
Usually, when the phone rings at the ISJL office, Lynda (AKA “The Voice of the ISJL) answers with a perky, ...
Welcome to Elul: Relationship is the key
The hebrew letters that spell out the name of the Jewish month that we have just entered – Elul – ...
Silence
I knew camp would be educational for my kids. I had no idea it would be so educational for me.I’m ...
Packing and Labeling
I’d like to say that my wife, Cynthia, my son, Jonah, and I are enjoying a wide variety of family ...
Bad News Jews
It’s something that makes most Jewish people cringe: that moment when, in the midst of some celebrity or political or ...
Give Peace A Chance?
When news broke last week that Israelis and Palestinians had agreed to a new round of peace talks, how did ...
The Red Badge of Courage
When “Camp Gyno” came out last week I immediately sent it around to all my friends with the subject line ...
Parashat Shoftim: Doubling the Weight of Our Words
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
Jewish Peoplehood at Camp
The Jewish values of Klal Yisrael and Am Yisrael speak to an idea of Jewish peoplehood and Jewish communal unity ...