Jewish Culture
Reimagining A Holocaust Classic
Music and Judaism go hand in hand. Every Shabbat service, lifecycle event, Jewish holiday or Israeli holiday has a specific song ...
A Painting of Pain & The Responsibility of Remembrance
As we prepare to commemorate Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, I’ve been thinking about my father- in- law, Leon Schipper, ...
Recipe: Sephardic Cookies for Purim
Purim is right around the corner! Among the traditions of the holiday is the exchanging of gifts of food with ...
Remembering Liz Swados
Lesbian and Jewish theater icon Elizabeth Swados died in January at the age of 64. Swados was an American writer, composer, musician ...
Children’s Album Renews Jewish Ladino Tradition
It was not until she was already on her way to adulthood, that singer Sarah Aroeste discovered the connection between ...
How To Say The Mourner’s Kaddish (Video)
Learn how to say the Mourner’s Kaddish. For more on the Kaddish, click here and here. Sign up for a ...
G*d of the Gaffes
When Jon Stewart left his post tonight he left behind a legacy of fake reporting real news with an eye ...
The Secret to Creating Fan Favorite Songs at Jewish Camp
The campers sit, singing along in the dining hall, while the song leader gathers their spirits and latent energy after ...
They Just Don’t Get It? Who’s “They”?
Over and over again, I have noticed that when someone says “ugh, they don’t get it” when talking about someone ...
Seamlessly Chinese and Jewish
Recently at work, one of my co-workers, who is a Chinese originally from Taiwan, stopped by my desk to ask ...
Jewish Children’s Music Quiz
From prayer songs to folk staples to silly parodies, how much do you know about the wonderful world of Jewish ...
Jewish Children’s Books Quiz
How closely have you been reading these great Jewish kid's books?