December 2014

We Need More than a Sneeze

Before attaining my Master of Social Work, I had the honor of helping many sick people live out their final ...

My Magen David, My Identity

My daughter Maya and I had been walking along 125th Street in Harlem, past the larger-than-life statue of Adam Clayton Powell, ...

Honoring Our Allies

This year we celebrated the work of two allies to the LGBT Jewish community with the inaugural Landres Courage for Dignity ...

We Are All In The Club

Here’s a lesson for Jewish kids I came across this December — which is a pretty good lesson for adults, ...

Forty Shades of Ecumenism

Girl About Town. Toxic Tale. Heroine. Flat Out Fabulous. Sweet and Sour. Stunner.Unchanging. Gospel. Zen Rose. Love Temple. Divine Choice.Tribalist. ...

What “The Interview” Teaches Us

After watching The Interview  I recalled a particular Purim shpiel (a comic dramatization) from nearly 30 years ago. It was a ...

Bah Humbug and Amazing Grace: Christmas for Jews

“Merry Christmas,” we’ve heard for weeks.For Jews living in predominantly Christian societies, Christmas evokes responses ranging from joy to alienation. ...

Complete Jewish Camp Gift Guide

When the weather is cold and damp, the camp season seems incredibly far away.  That’s why Hanukkah is the perfect ...

A Light in the Dark

As I write this, there is a lot of negative energy in the world. There seems a force asking people ...

Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Bonus!

9. For your youngest camper Let your little camper practice roasting marshmallows all year round with their very own plush ...