A Satisfaction Survey for the Jewish New Year
As we turn to the start of a new Jewish year, perhaps we can be inspired by the all-too-familiar customer satisfaction survey to evaluate our spiritual lives.
A Summer of Firsts, a Summer of Shehecheyanu Moments
I’m continually amazed by the way Jewish ritual has a way of lifting up everyday moments and making them holy here at Jewish summer camp.
My Big, Gay, Jewish Family
Take your false concerns for the children of LGBTQ parents elsewhere; we're doing just fine, thank you.
Why I Marched on Capitol Hill to Protect Access to Health Care
I was listening to a political podcast while running along the beach in Tel Aviv a few weeks ago. The hosts were imploring listeners to do everything possible to save health care.
Children are Children, Even Within the Criminal Justice System
When I was six years old, I celebrated the beginning of my Jewish education with a consecration ceremony. Standing nervously with my class, I recited the sh'ma in front of my family and, eagerly taking my chocolate bar, officially entered the Jewish community.
5 Ways Game of Thrones is Like the Bible
Ever since its sixth season ended a little over a year ago, viewers have been sitting at the edge of our couches, remotes in hand, poised to tune into the next season of the astoundingly popular Game of Thrones.
Shabbat in Netanya, Israel: The Israeli Judaism We Need
This is liberal Judaism on the edge: Flinging doors open wide to those who would otherwise be left behind. The community is a voice of Judaism that is open to all who seek it.
Life Lessons Learned on the Basketball Court
Now a Jewish professional, my basketball experiences were formative. Skills in motivation, mentoring, management, and interpersonal relationships cultivated on the court impact my Jewish work.
Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants is Back in the Legislative Sphere
On July 20, 2017, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the DREAM Act of 2017, a bill that would provide certain immigrants who were brought to the United States as children with a pathway to legalized status and eventual citizenship.
How Much Food Does $22 Buy?
I was up for the challenge — the SNAP Challenge, that is. This summer, while interning at the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), I learned about how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) serves more than 42 million people of all ages, and