thanksgivukkah

What I’m grateful for this Thanksgivukkah

Often, when I take a moment to remind myself what I’m grateful for, I think about my grandmothers. My life ...

Happy Thanksgivukkah, Y’all!

There’s a lot we’re thankful for at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life. We are thankful for the work we ...

A Meaningful Thanksgivukkah

On their surfaces, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving are simple holidays.  We see the themes of light breaking through the darkness, a ...

Why Thanksgivukkah Is Important For Jews And Non-Jews Alike

By now it seems that the entire Jewish world is abuzz about Thanksgivukkah, the once in a lifetime convergence of ...

The 4 Questions of Thanksgiving

As I get ready for my Southern family’s traditional Thanksgiving celebration, which this year will overlap our celebration of Hanukkah… ...

Thanksgivukkah: The True History

Thanksgivvukah, the rare convergence of American Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, has been a mechayeh—a revitalization.Maybe even a re-dedication, which is the literal meaning of the ...

thanksGIVING

We continue our series on giving. Autumn is definitely my favorite time of year. I love the change in weather, ...

Creating New Traditions (and Recipes!) for Thanksgivukkah

Last month I wrote about new ways of looking at the same old foods as a way to take an ...

How Do You Open The Door?

As we approach the winter holidays, one thing will likely dominate our minds: doors.What? Doors weren’t the first thing on ...

Giving

This holiday season, we have giving on our minds and in our hearts. How camp influences what it means to ...