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“Waking Up” to help my Trans Neighbors
We have just entered the month of Elul. As we prepare for the High Holidays, this is a time for ...
Here’s Why Half-Eaten Figs Make Me Smile
A Southern Jewish Story of Tzedakah... For The Birds
When the Good Life Hasn’t Arrived Yet….
What do we need to live a good life? We all need food, water, and shelter. Beyond that, what is the Jewish recipe for personal fulfillment?
Looking for America
My baby, who is now 16 years old, returned from summer camp earlier this week with a swollen wrist and ...
Look up From the Text into the Eyes of a Human Being
I opened my computer upon arriving home and found an email from an older man in my community who has made a habit of negatively commenting upon my work creating bridges of reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.
Why Diversity Matters to the Next Generation of Jews
What an Asian-American Jew learned about his own assumptions
Warnings from Eikev
Rising levels of bigotry and nationalism come out of the fear people have of losing what little they have.
Notes from the Field: Jewish Community Canvass to Protect Trans Rights in Massachusetts
This past Sunday afternoon, the Massachusetts Jewish community showed that it’s ready, willing, and able to flex its muscle in ...
Eighth Grade, the Movie: The Torture Never Ends
As a rabbi, teacher (high school), parent, and former child let me confirm that the central issue for Kayla (Elsie Fisher) is unlike anything we adults had to manage when we were young.
Falling in Love at Camp All Over Again
To this day, some of my closest friends are people I met at camp
Southern Jewish History: Start From The Bottom Up
Or, why we should study trends and not just "the big events"
DC’s Mr. Nice Jewish Boy 2018 – Jeremy Sherman
We were thrilled when we heard that Nice Jewish Boys of DC would donate the proceeds of their Mr. Nice ...
An Open Letter to Any Republicans I Might Know
The opportunity, the demand for us to fix our world falls on each of our shoulders, and there is an urgency to act now.