June 2015
Singing Her Way South: A “California Hippie” Comes to Mississippi
The summer before my Bat Mitzvah, I was sitting with my family at our home in Oakland, California. I remember ...
10 Things You Learn During Your First Summer as a Camp Counselor
1. Camp is for campers. If you did not realize it before, you will as a staff member. Yes, staff ...
Fathers – Look for those (Jewish) teaching moments
“Hey Buddy!”Whenever I hear that term, so common coming from the lips of dads in my generation, I invariably pause ...
Lesley Gore: Lesbian, Jewish, Feminist
This June Keshet is so very excited to be partnering with the Jewish Women’s Archive to celebrate Pride. Each week we will bring ...
Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence in the Orthodox World
When I say I work at a domestic violence shelter that serves the religious community, reactions are divided and fall ...
Don’t Expect a Perfect Rabbi
Rabbinic scandals, anyone? Voyeurism, clannishness, sexual harassment, court battles over defamation. We’re shocked — not just because we expect better, but ...
Another View on The Courage to Be A Woman
When I bought my first new car 30 years ago, it was a momentous day. Beyond the excitement, the experience with ...
Five Things that Happened at Jewish Camp this Week
1. The camp season has officially started with several camps opening their gates! We wish each of them a safe ...
The Transgender Journey: How I Maneuvered Through it with Facebook
My heart began pounding.Faster and faster and faster.“How can this be happening?” I asked myself, tears about to pour over ...
#ChooseLove
This month our good friends at InterfaithFamily launched their #ChooseLove campaign. Putting a campaign in motion — especially one based ...