April 2014
Make Your Child One Happy Camper!
Jewish overnight camp is about so much more than campfires and color war. At camp, kids get the chance to ...
Mensch Madness, Round 2: Women’s Semi-Finals!
We’re nearing the end of Mensch Madness, sports fans! There is a palpable sense of history here in our arena, ...
Preparing for Pesach My Way
The seder is my favorite Jewish ritual, and every year, I have the best of intentions. In line with the ...
International Transgender Day of Visibility: A Jewish Perspective
For a while, just as Transgender Day of Remembrance was getting established as an observance, a competing movement emerged. That ...
3 Passover Suggestions Inspired by The Good Wife
“Be kind to fans of “The Good Wife” today,” CNN extolled, “They’re seriously struggling.” The New York Times weighed in. ...
Why My Camp Rabbi Might be Sporting a Pixie Cut This Summer: What Camp Rabbis Do in the Off Season
As I think back on the past 20-some-odd summers at camp, there are probably about a dozen programs that I ...
Among LGBT Jews & Their Allies, Leviticus is a Dirty Word
Many LGBT Jews and allies find Leviticus to be challenging. Here is one rabbi’s reading of the passage. More can ...
The One Thing You Should Do the Day Before You Die
The Talmud says that on the day before we die, we should be sure to do “teshuva”—turning your awareness to ...
Mensch Madness, Round 2: Men’s Semi-Finals!
Get ready, sports fans! It’s time for Mensch Madness, Round 2, and the Men’s Semi-Finals with Moses (1) taking on ...
Rituals and Relationships to Enhance Your Passover Seder
This week, my partner and I sat down to plan our seder. For us, this involves much more than deciding ...