Education
Passover: Fact or Fiction
Passover is definitely one of my favorite holidays. It’s generally observed at home – with friends and/or family. There are ...
Mensch Madness Game 4: Serpent vs. Donkey!
The tension in the air is palpable as we prepare for today’s tip-off at the Manischewitz Arena. Mensch Madness Game ...
Mensch Madness Game 3: Golem vs. Big Fish!
Today’s game is a competition of strategies, offense versus defense in a fight between two BIG competitors: The Golem, and ...
Mensch Madness Game 2: Frogs vs. Pig!
Welcome back to the arena for the second game in our series of Mensch Madness: The Creatures of Judaism. Both ...
Dancing with “The” Truth About Jewish Learning
I am very active personally and professionally in the New Orleans Jewish community. Recently, I began teaching a beginner adult ...
Mensch Madness Game 1: Ram vs. Little Goat!
This year’s Mensch Madness Baaaaaa-sketball Tournament opens with a play-in game between the #8 seed, One Little Goat from the ...
Mensch Madness 2015: Bringing out the Beasts!
Last year, the ISJL (a very sports-centric Southern and Jewish office) held a tournament of champions. The inaugural Mensch Madness matched up ...
Southern Jewish Spotlight: Midland/Odessa, Texas
As an ISJL Education Fellow, I hit the road a lot and spend time in communities that are new to ...
Bat Mitzvah Girl Speaks Volumes, Without Saying a Word
If I close my eyes and sit quietly, I can still picture the expression on her face. My breath catches ...
How My Dog Teaches Me About Judaism
As a recently-engaged twenty-something, I’m learning with each passing day the importance of compromise. I don’t always get my way, ...