Award-Winning Chef Michael Solomonov Shares the Love - and the Recipes
Israeli Chef Michael Solomonov's restaurant, Zahav, took home the 2019 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant, the top prize awarded in the category.
6 More Ways "Game of Thrones" is Like (and Unlike) the Torah
I wrote about some of their similarities when season seven of Game of Thrones was released; now, as we near the end of the episodes of Westeros, here are a few more commonalities to consider.
What I've Learned About Resiliency from Being a Victim of Terror
Fifteen years ago, I met evil personified: I was on bus #14 in Jerusalem when an 18-year-old terrorist, strapped with explosives, boarded my bus and detonated them.
A Major GVP Victory in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to RAC-CA and our allies’ calls by tripling funding for local gun violence prevention (GVP) programs.
Newsom’s announcement came less than a week after the conclusion of our successful call-in week.
What I Learned in Cuba: #ItsComplicated
On a recent trip to Cuba, we engaged in tikkun olam, helping the Cuban people, who are in dire need of medications and other vital supplies that we take for granted.
Helping Congregants Deal with the Five Stages of Change
While not everyone goes through all five stages or in experience them in order, they are useful in understanding the range of emotions and mindsets people may experience when dealing with change.
How Our Synagogue Increased Teen Engagement by Stepping Out of the Classroom
When I arrived at Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El in Plantation, FL, six years ago, the congregation’s junior high and high school programs were dealing with a problem that many congregations are dealing with: trying to get teens who are going through b’nei mitzvah
5 Reasons I’m Proud to Work with NFTY Teens
Teens are taking initiative to make sure policies – in NFTY and in our governments – reflect their values. Here are just a few examples of how they've been leading the way this year.
The Truth about Gaza: One Rabbi's Reflections
Theories about the timing of recent rocket attacks by Hamas and Islamic Jihad into Israel are numerous. Whatever the cause, they have done little to promote peace.
What the New “Avengers” Movie Taught Me About Self-Worth
The film got me thinking about how Judaism has affected my own “story arc,” particularly my own sense of worthiness - and the story of Thor, the Norse god of thunder, taught me what it means to be truly “worthy.”