January 2017

Judaism in a Cloud-Based Economy

Last week, my phone wouldn’t charge. Since it was still under warranty, I got a loaner phone while it was shipped ...

Why The Swastika at HUC Restored This Alum’s Faith

On any given day, if I spend five minutes scrolling through Facebook I’m likely to see 20 posts bringing attention to ...

Sleep to Dream, Dream to Plan, Plan to Act

This winter vacation, I slept more than I had in recent memory. Heading to Upstate New York with my wife ...

New Year, New Semester

I love New Year’s Eve. I love reflecting on the past year, celebrating with friends, and watching the ball drop. ...

Peace Boots

The morning after: Having arrived at Genesis 18:23 with my 9th graders, it seemed like the only thing to do ...

The Making of A Modern Kosher Baker

An African-American woman converts to Judaism and opens the only kosher bakery in town.

The Vagina Monologues Frummed Out

Among many other exciting offerings at the JOFA conference evening of the arts, we’re excited to host Monologues from the ...