Jewish identity
Fighting for Us
I have always loved telling the Chanukah story because it is so much about the strength of the Jewish people. ...
What Makes a Creative Process Jewish?
Is my fiction Jewish? In my last blog post I came to a firm conclusion: yes—and no. Well, I think I ...
What Makes a Short Story Jewish?
I think most Jewish writers, at one time or another, face the question of what makes them Jewish writers, as opposed ...
It’s Not All in a Name
It’s clear from the names of my two pop culture humor books, Cool Jew and Hot Mamalah, that my Jewish background is ...
Different, but Special
I have very distinct memories about growing up as part of what was then a very small Jewish community in ...
Leading by Example
Earlier this week, Stefanie Pervos Bregman, the editor of Living Jewishly, wrote about engaging 20- and 30- somethings in the Jewish world, ...
The Truth About Motherhood
Earlier this week, Stefanie Pervos Bregman, the editor of Living Jewishly, wrote about engaging 20- and 30- somethings in the Jewish world ...
Storytellers
As a Jewish blogger and editor, I always say that the period leading up to Jewish Book Month is one of ...
Wandering Mother, Wondering Daughter: Part 3
The first title of a book that I remember with clarity is QB VII . It seemed so odd, with ...