December 2014
From Ferguson Child, to Cop, to Criminal Attorney
When I think about Ferguson, Missouri I think about the Star Wars Trilogy. I spent every summer between the ages ...
Our Hanukkah Gift Guide 2014
Hanukkah this year begins on Tuesday evening, December 16th. In anticipation of the Jewish festival of lights, we’re sharing our ...
Do My Eyes Deceive Me?
I prefer to get my news by listening to public radio. Because I’m a visual learner, I’m forced to concentrate ...
Ask Asher: Home for the Holidays
Have a question about LGBTQ life? Jewish life? LGBTQ Jewish Life? Ask Asher! Send your questions to AskAsher@keshetonline.org and you might be featured in ...
Mensch on the Bench Hits Shark Tank with His Jewish Appearance
December is here along with the season of Christmas lights, Hanukkah cookies, Festivus celebrations, holiday shopping, the Elf on the Shelf, ...
Is it Good to Be a Voluntourist?
I’ll admit, sometimes I browse Buzzfeed . In particular, since I’m a bit of an adrenaline junky, I often look at ...
Chayla on the Balcony
Looking at the award-winning photograph “Chayla in Shul” I wonder:What is Chayla thinking? Here she is. Alone in this cavernous ...
Obsolete Values
Almost any article I’ve ever seen to do with Judaism, any religious critique of a political event, and even in ...
I Am A Border State
I recently completed a one-year Kahn Fellowship for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. My aim during the fellowship ...
Synagogues: Begin With Why
“Thank you for visiting our website. We are a vibrant congregation with daily and Shabbat services. We offer young adult ...