2013
The Mishpocheh Connection
“I’ve dictated a sharp article against the Jews,” Joseph Goebbels boasted in a journal entry in 1933. “At its mere ...
Summer Lovin’ – Ahuva & Meir
AHUVA & MEIR BALOFSKY When/how/where at camp did you meet? We met at Camp Moshava Ennismore in 1995 – she ...
Love Our Families
Here at the Keshet blog, we’re celebrating Mother’s Day with a reminder of how important parental love and support are. ...
Generosity of Spirit
In my last article I wrote about the need for a renaissance of mission-driven rabbis. I quoted from the powerful ...
The Choice We Made: Confirmation & Commitment to Community
As a parent of teenagers, there are times when you make decisions for your kids and there are times when ...
Kristallnacht and Herschel Grynszpan
Kristallnacht, the first incident of state-sponsored mass violence against the Jews of Nazi Germany, marks a turning point in history. Hitler ...
Gunmen: A Far-Fetched Analysis and Some Temporary Solutions
Before I’m labeled a raging feminist for mentioning that gunmen have been men, I’m telling you I love men but ...
Counting the Omer…Counting my Blessings
A series by Jewish moms and dads with LGBTQ children.When a child comes out, a coming out process begins for ...
In Which I Piss Off Every Possible Group of People at Once
Brace yourself, this is going to be a bit of a bumpy ride.Steubenville Rehtaeh Parsons Audrie PottAmanda Berry Gina DeJesus ...
A Scandalous Theory of Defense and Herschel Grynszpan
At the age of 17, as a refugee from Nazi Germany living illegally in Paris, Herschel Grynszpan saw the world ...