Facing the Music: How I Regained My Faith after a Life-Changing Injury
On the night of January 21, 2005, a drunk driver paralyzed me. I was 21 and just starting my music career.
11 Jewish Books that Feature Children of Color
How to Live Jewishly Where There Are Few Jews
It is not easy to be Jewish in a remote area in which Jews are a minority and there are no nearby Jewish communities, but we did the best we could.
Ma’oz Tzur for Pittsburgh
Coming so soon after the massive trauma in Pittsburgh, how would Hanukkah be felt in the hearts and spirits of the people there?
Is This Real Life? A "Bohemian Rhapsody" Hanukkah Parody
A cappella music-makers Six13 are back with their new Hanukkah parody song, a very Jewish riff on Queen's iconic "Bohemian Rhapsody."
This Hanukkah, Light One Candle for the Rohingya People
Crises often continue long after they disappear from the headlines, and the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people in Burma is no exception.
Where Hate and Bigotry Thrive, Anti-Semitism Will Continue to Rise
This dramatic increase in anti-Semitic incidents strongly correlates with the deadly uptick in all forms of racism and bigotry.
How #GivingTuesday Helps Us Fulfill a Jewish Obligation
#GivingTuesday provides us with an opportunity to demonstrate one of the most fundamental teachings of Jewish tradition: tending to the needs of others in our community.
#ReformJewsVote: Make Your Voice Heard on November 6th
My congregation has set a collective goal of becoming a 100% voting community. We believe that this act of voting is sacred.
Silence and Solidarity: Reflections from Pittsburgh
It was Sunday morning. There should have been parents dropping off children for Sunday school, people out walking dogs, running, biking. Instead it was just… silent.