January 2016
Talking to God
A few years ago, I was invited to become part of an interfaith clergy group in Brooklyn. The group had ...
Discovering My Southern Jewish Family… After I Moved Down South
At first blush, I might not seem like a very “Southern” Jewish girl: I grew up in Chicago, after all. ...
Navigating Jewish and American Slavery Narratives
As Jews, we know about the power of narrative. The slavery narrative presented in the Book of Exodus and retold ...
5 Commitments to Make in Honor of the MLK Holiday
Fifty years ago, the images of the violent beatings of non-violent marchers beginning their walk from Selma to Montgomery marked a ...
Things Are Not Always As They Seem
Each of us is the main character in the story of our lives. We share ourselves with others by telling ...
Valuing Words and Memories
It’s nine days into the new year, and so far I’ve kept my resolution! I’m not generally much of a ...
To the Person Who Vandalized My Sister’s Picture
Last week, I hung up a sign in my synagogue, inviting the community to join us in honoring the memory ...
It’s Easy to Make a Resolution. But How Can We Keep It?
To keep your resolution, you may need to change your environment.
Being Imperfect is Spiritual
I was moved recently in speaking with one of my new students in the Religious School hallway looking sad. I ...
Breaking the Cycle of Unwelcome in Jewish Life
For many of us going to a new synagogue or Jewish environment is tough. We spend time beforehand wondering if ...