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I Am A Border State
I recently completed a one-year Kahn Fellowship for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. My aim during the fellowship ...
Yes, You Can Be In Two Places At Once
Recently, Southern Sunday School students did a program on Jewish heroes. The students were having a great time, collaborating, playing ...
Being Thankful: Communities & Identities
In my mind, Thanksgiving has a deeper connection with Judaism than with turkey or cranberry sauce.Since eighth grade, I haven’t ...
People, Places, Surprises, and More on the Road with Tent: The South
Tent: The South was an immersive learning experience.18 strangers got on a bus and trusted me to show them the ...
Jewish Men Behaving Badly
“Wear red lipstick when you meet with him,” warned a grad student. I only vaguely understood what she meant. The ...
An End to Appointment Judaism?
I am an avid television watcher, to say the least. My weekly repertoire includes everything from sports and the news, ...
Digging Wells for Generations
Two Israelis were stabbed last week, Israeli military and police response has continued, and leaders within Fatah have begun talking ...
My Many Southern Jewish Families
For my family, like many Jewish families, holidays play an important role in our life. Holidays are the times when ...
Lot, the Subjective Stranger: A Call for Diversity
“Is she converting?”“Clearly, she is not from around here, I wonder if she is even Jewish.”“She must be someone’s nanny…”These ...
Opening Jewish Conversations, Opening Jewish Community
Flashback: a few weeks ago, on this very blog, a post about Jewish conferences is published… authored by yours truly ...