December 2014
Bad Things Create Better People
True, things could have been worse for Joseph – but not much worse. First, growing up an orphan – his ...
An Overdue Apology to Santa from a Nice Jewish Girl
“ December Dilemma” is the perfect way to describe the mixture of emotions I feel during the holiday season.I like ...
8 Days of Hanukkah Challenge: Be the Light You Want to See in the World
In the camp world, we are more about actions than words. Our days are full of learning and exploring through ...
Welcoming LGBTQ Jews and Their Loved Ones into the Mishkan
Today we are sharing Joanna Ware’s Keynote speech from Kindness Counts: Welcoming LGBTQ Jews and Their Loved Ones into the ...
Do You Accept Science, Or Judaism? Yes.
During my seven years in the congregational rabbinate, I had so many people say to me, “I don’t believe in ...
How to Throw a Global Hanukkah Party
Tips on celebrating Hanukkah with a multicultural twist
Bruce Springsteen Would Be Proud (Or Maybe Scratch His Head in Confusion)
Two weeks ago, I joined thousands of families around Israel for a time-honored ritual: the Saturday night grand finale of ...
Tevye & Holiday “Traditions”: On The Other Hand…
While some of my friends and neighbors are getting ready for the holiday season by watching Christmas specials, I recently ...
Does the Valley of the Shadow Have a Statute of Limitations?
Birth and death are expected aspects of a congregational community’s life. The past few days, however, have weighed heavily on ...
Achieving Shalom
Commonly defined as peace, hello and goodbye, Shalom cannot simply be translated and then understood by its English description. In ...