The Canteen

Mitzvah Meetings, and Meanings

Giant boxes of toothpaste and floss lurk under the marker boards in the dining hall.Huge drums of food overflow in ...

More thoughts on giving. ‘Tis the season of thankfulness and giving. Are these words synonymous in meaning when it comes ...

We continue our series on giving. Autumn is definitely my favorite time of year. I love the change in weather, ...

Last month I wrote about new ways of looking at the same old foods as a way to take an ...

I’ve just returned from a trip to Jerusalem where I participated in two important gatherings: the Planning Summit for a ...

When I was a kid, I stunk at sports. I did. I don’t like to think I did, but I ...

Recently, my daughter was asked to write about a small moment for school. Not just any small moment – one ...

Presenting: Hanukkah gift suggestions, Canteen-style! Although we have a few cold months to get through before we reach our beloved ...

This holiday season, we have giving on our minds and in our hearts. How camp influences what it means to ...

When my 14-year-old son Jonah returned from sleep away camp this past summer it was with some surprising new interests. ...

We are told very early on in our Jewish history of the importance of ruling over our lands responsibly, of ...

“Are you ‘Banging on Things’ today?” “No, I’m checking out ‘Ein Kleine Prayermusik’ with the principal.” “I’m going to the ...