2013
“What if I can’t spell Hope?”
“I propose that you, Mr. President, declare a state of moral emergency. A Marshal Plan for aid to negroes is ...
Living “Stealth,” As a Convert and a Trans Person
Even in a society that is making progress on LGBT issues, as demonstrated by the victories for marriage equality in ...
What Does a Concentration Camp Look Like?
What does a concentration camp look like?Does it look like this?(Set aside for a moment the fact that it’s a ...
Is Freedom A Jewish Virtue?
Are you on the freedom bandwagon yet? Celebrations of the concept of freedom seem to be permeating the cultural-political zeitgeist ...
Americans love Jews, Really!
The Jewish community needs to gain some self-confidence. We are like the beautiful teenage girl who looks in the mirror ...
Parashat Bo: Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...
Rachel Stern Talks About “Ban the Bar Mitzvah”
Earlier this week, Jewish parenting website kveller.com, a sister blog here on MyJewishLearning.com, published a blog post by rabbinical student Patrick ...
A Real-Life Purim Superhero: An Interview with Elisabeth Kushner
The world’s first LGBT inclusive Jewish children’s book in English has arrived!Published by Kar-Ben Publishing, an award-winning publisher of Jewish ...
The Genesis of “The Jewish Furrier” in “The Prince of Tides”
Carol Conroy was browsing the poetry section when my parents Sigmund and Frances walked in. They were visiting with me ...
The ISJL at 13: Resolutions
2013 marks the ISJL’s thirteenth year of existence.Our B’nai Mitzvah Year.*We will go through many of the same things any ...