February 2016

Show Me Your Face

I am what you might call an alternative peace activist. The return to the biblical heartland of Israel — Judea and ...

When A Friend Dies

On extending Jewish mourning rituals to non-traditional mourners.

Never Talk About These 2 Things at Your Dinner Table?

When I was growing up the common wisdom was, if possible, to avoid conversations of religion and politics around the dinner ...

Another Blog Post About Something Jewish

There are certain parts of being a Jewish professional that only other people in “the business” will understand. Buzz words ...

Rabbi Elected to National Office in Africa

Yes, it’s true. The Chief Rabbi of Uganda has been elected to parliament in his home country. A remarkable feat ...

A Jewish Camp Selection Survival Guide

“Which Jewish summer camp is right for my child?”Day or overnight, traditional or specialty, religious or culturally Jewish…  With so ...

Full with Emptiness

In the last weeks’ Torah readings (Terumah, Tetzaveh and Ki Tissa), our sacred myth has amplified the problem of human longing for ...

The Culture of Inclusion Is a Culture of Kindness

We all have certain styles and habits, skills and abilities. In teams, social circles, family units, workplaces, etc., these differences ...

Pope Francis is Wrong to Criticize Trump’s Faith

A few years ago I was a first-time guest on a news radio show on Detroit’s National Public Radio (NPR) ...

How Jewish Is Bernie Sanders?

How Jewish is Bernie Sanders? This question rose to the surface after Sanders’ historic victory in the New Hampshire Democratic ...