On the Virtue of a Bent Finger: A Challenge for the Days of Awe
At recent years’ Days of Awe services, I could swear I saw index fingers popping out all over the place – fingers of accusation, not of ownership or responsibility.
A Bit of Israeli Cuisine in Philadelphia
I caught up with Chef Michael Solomonov, James Beard Award-winner for best Mid-Atlantic chef, to talk about the defining influences that shaped his career as a chef.
Jewish Tradition Speaks to Need for This Proposed Law
Together, we can end violence against women and foster peace. Here's one of the ways.
"If You Will It, It Is No Dream": Reform Weddings in Israel
After the ceremony, Israeli after Israeli came to me to say, "So this is what Progressive Judaism looks like? How do I learn more?"
4 Ways to Welcome Youth this Holiday Season – and Strengthen Your Congregation
Here are four ways to strengthen your congregation by intentionally welcoming children and teens into your holiday observance.
How Our Congregation Supports Baby Boomers in Transition
Our synagogues need to be places where we heighten our awareness to aging issues so we can more fully engage Baby Boomers in all aspects of Jewish life.
8 Ways To Connect With Jewish Life On Campus
It’s that time of the year again: moving into new dorms and apartments, buying pens and notebooks, and double-checking schedules to make sure you get to the right class. While the start of every school year is exciting, it’s also an incredibly exciting time to be Jewish on campus.
Camping, Canoeing, Cavorting: Lessons Learned in Nature
For our second year, my husband and I ventured to upper Michigan with 21 other happy campers (including our rabbi!) from Congregation Hakafa in Glencoe, IL.
How to Prepare Yourself and Your Congregation for the High Holidays
For the Jewish community, the balmy days of summer are far from relaxing, perhaps never more so than this year, as we grappled with the meaning of the events in Charlottesville,