December 2014

Navigating December as Part of an Interfaith Couple

For families and couples who are interfaith, particularly those who are in a Jewish and Christian relationship, December can be ...

Once A Fellow, Always a Fellow

Recently, I was sitting in my office listening to a Hanukkah mix on Spotify (one of the many reasons that I ...

Hanukkah: Noticing Beauty in Darkness

“To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.” -Walt Whitman.Hanukkah is not just about ...

Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Day 8

8. For your camper who takes full advantage of rest hour If your camper takes every opportunity to sneak in ...

Shedding Light On One Family’s “December Dilemma”

A Christmas tree? In this nice Jewish girl’s home? Here’s how it happened.I am engaged to a wonderful man – ...

Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Day 7

7. For your social butterfly camper If your camper misses their bunk mates, a custom set of playing cards with ...

Lighting to be Seen

“He was a tall man with broad shoulders, the type we used to call ‘a real goliath,’ powerful and with ...

Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Day 6

6. For your camper who comes home with even their socks tie dyed There is always one camper who tie ...

Jewish Camp Gift Guide: Day 5

5. For your tech savvy camper Your tech savvy camper may go the whole camp session without their electronics, but ...

The Souls Who Whisper are Yelling Now

When I cook in my kitchen, I have a lot of company. I sometimes speak aloud to my grandmother who ...