2013
Israel and Israelis
After months of anticipation, I arrived in a slightly damp and chilly Israel for the annual training of summer shlichim ...
The Disappearing Southern Jew
Every few years, national reporters rediscover the phenomenon of the “disappearing southern Jew.” This week, Seth Berkman of the Forward ...
Relational Judaism For the 21st Century
As I travel around the country visiting Jewish institutions of all kinds, my “worry” quotient is growing daily. Nearly everywhere ...
Granting Peace in our Land: Observing our Greater Shabbatot
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
#Torah Without Borders
As of this writing, the following topics are trending on Twitter: Jason Collins #talkaboutyourcrushnight Pacific Rim #SexyThingsGirlsDo #confessionnight #SC1 Nancy ...
Asking and Answering the Tough Questions about Judaism
Last week, I was privileged to be the invited guest at First United Methodist Church in the very small town ...
The NFL Draft, the Omer, and the Power of Potential
I am a self-confessed football fanatic. From September through January, my Sundays are centered around the performance of the San ...
Model Lessons
According to Jewish Law it’s the practice to refrain from getting married between Passover and Shavuot – until Lag B’Omer (Shulchan Aruch 493:1). ...
Statues and Golems
I was 28 before I first saw the Statue of Liberty in person. I’d been accepted to grad school in ...
A Visit to the Jewish Museum of Maryland
Last week I had the pleasure of attending a museum education workshop put on by the American Association for State ...