Weddings & Marriage
Mock Jewish Divorce
It’s become almost a cliche program at American Jewish summer camps. The mock Jewish wedding teaches kids, through an interactive ...
A new face of interfaith marriage
In the past couple of weeks I’ve had some very interesting enquiries from couples seeking to be married by a ...
Dating and Doctors
It was several years ago when my mother went for a flu shot to our family doctor, an avuncular, bearded ...
Recasting a Classic
Francesca Segal’s novel The Innocents is now available. I would never have set out to recast a classic, Pulitzer-winning American novel– ...
Conquering the monsters beneath our bed… where the Wild Things really are
I want to share the chorus of one of my favorite Indigo Girls songs with you:So we’re ok, we’re fine, ...
Puppy Love and College
I recently made my first exploratory college visit with my high school aged son. My initial reaction during the tour ...
Me, You and We
I have been an active participant in a group of Muslims, Christians and Jews that meets two to three times ...
Love Story: The Making of a Jewish Wedding
I prepared the bimah with two kiddush cups, a bottle of kosher wine and a glass wrapped in a white ...
My Big Black Hat Family Wedding
In the past six months, I have attended three “black hat” weddings for my two grandnieces and one grandnephew. My ...
Holiness on a Tablet
This past Sunday, I had the honor of officiating at a beautiful wedding. Rachel and Nathan met last year here ...
Protected: The Symbolism of the Huppah or Wedding Canopy
Creating reshut hakallah--the domain of the bride.
Ask the Expert: The Odd Couple
Can I convert to Judaism even though my husband isn't interested in following suit?