Inspired By My Judaism, I'm Walking Across the U.S. with 90 Lbs. of Water
I’m excited to bring awareness to a global issue I’m passionate about by, as Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once called it, “praying with my feet” – putting my Jewish values into action.
Summer by the Numbers: Jewish Youth Engagement is Strong
Our collective efforts to engage young people in meaningful Jewish life has met with incredible successes of which we all can be proud.
Pride Month: A Chance to Move Closer to the Promised Land
Pride Month offers LGBTQ folks and allies an opportunity to celebrate increased visibility, but this year, there is deep frustration for many in this vibrant community.
Pride Helped My Husband and Me Celebrate Being Jewish and Gay
For me and my husband Ed (of blessed memory), Pride was an annual reaffirmation and celebration of our mid-life decision to come out and to come together as a couple.
The Six-Day War at 50: Still Discovering and Still Affirming
Recounting modern history is hardly as complex as parsing the mysteries of the Torah, but sometimes it can be just as controversial.
For All Our Dads on Father’s Day
Rabbi Michael Adam Latz reflects on his role as a dad – and the tasks of fathers everywhere.
Strange Fire: A Poem for World Refugee Day
One writer reflects on World Refugee Day through the lens of sacred Jewish texts.
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act Passes Out of House and Heads to Senate
On May 17, the House of Representatives passed the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (H.R. 1677) on a voice vote.
Griswold v. Connecticut: 52 Years of Progress for Women’s Reproductive Rights
On June 7, 1965, in the landmark case Griswold v.