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Being Jewish is FUN

Last weekend, my husband and I toured the religious school my daughter will be attending in the fall for her ...

Dairy Queen

Sometimes the most challenging part of being a committed Reform Jew is seeking ways to incorporate Judaism into our home ...

The Racial Puzzle

I often wonder if all roads lead us to the place where we are supposed to be. I don’t mean ...

The Choice We Made: Confirmation & Commitment to Community

As a parent of teenagers, there are times when you make decisions for your kids and there are times when ...

It Takes a Village, Like It or Not

After my son, Jonah, was born, our family – Jonah, my wife, Cynthia, and I – became a self-sufficient little ...

Deep-ish Thoughts on Play

Hi Readers! Modern-day life keeps replacing playing time with “teaching time,” as if the two are at odds. But in ...

Fear Factor: Broccoli

One of the most life-changing lessons a child can learn at camp is how to overcome fears.  Whether your camper ...

Independence Thinking

Rabbi Avi Katz Orlow is the Director of Jewish Education at the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Unlike many parents who ...

What is the Story?

The Mothers is the first book I’ve written that does not primarily consist of Jewish characters. It’s a little weird that ...

Unleavened Equality

I will never forget the moment when my daughter came out. She was 5 years old. We were eating dinner ...

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