January 2015

“Booyah”….This Too, Is Holy

This too is holy. The baseball stadium, that is. I know it is not only potentially cliché, but also possibly ...

Fix Society. Now. Please!

It’s been just over a week since Leelah Alcorn committed suicide. Leelah grew up not far from where I live ...

New Year’s Day Lucky Foods: Southern… And Jewish?!

I never thought of the traditional Southern dishes eaten for luck at the New Year as particularly Jewish– certainly not ...

Choose Your Word Wisely

Have you already chosen your word for 2015? The word that will focus your attention on what you want to ...

5 Things We Are Looking Forward To In 2015

2014 was a big year for Jewish camping and 2015 will be even better! Check out this list of 5 ...

Fix Society. Now. Please!

It’s been just over a week since Leelah Alcorn committed suicide. Leelah grew up not far from where I live ...

What Happened to Dinah?

Although we’re a bit beyond the portion, there’s been a lot of social media chatter about Dinah – possibly because ...

Can Synagogues Be More Like Starfish?

Membership is lagging, we haven’t been able to convince the preschool families to join the synagogue and sales in the ...

Welcome 2015 with a Sweet (Potato Challah) Shabbat Treat!

Happy 2015! This year starts on a Thursday, which means the first Shabbat of 2015 is only a day away! ...

A Smile from Beyond

I ended 2014 by making the trip from California to New Jersey to visit my father’s grave. I stood on ...