Meredith Kesner Lewis
Meredith Lewis is the Director of Operations at MyJewishLearning.com. Meredith holds an MA in Hebrew and Judaic studies and an MPA in non-profit finance from New York University. She also received a BS in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Meredith has served as an advisor for United Synagogue Youth in the Westchester and Rockland Counties area as well as an education consultant.
Articles by Meredith Kesner Lewis
Galveston, Sweet Galveston
The story of Jewry and Galveston is one that fascinates me. Many people, even those well-versed in American Jewish history, ...
Go West, Young Man
Recently the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs released an interesting report on the Jewish Communities of the Western United States. ...
Just Say No to Bamba
I rarely agree with the Haredim, but recently they have instituted a boycott against Bamba and other Israeli snacks: The ...
What’s Today’s Date?
So yesterday, I decided to be all festive and celebrate Israel. Struggling to figure out what I wanted for lunch, ...
A Hero In Heaven
Today is Yom Hazikaron, Israeli’s Memorial Day. I’d like to take the opportunity to tell our readers about the life ...
MJL is Hiring Again
MyJewishLearning.com is seeking an Associate Editor for its New York, NY office.Qualified candidates should have at least 2 years of ...
Pray Ball
Last night I was watching the Chicago Cubs game against the St. Louis Cardinals on ESPN. Around the top of ...
Speedy Delivery
As some of you might have noticed from earlier blog posts, the synagogue I now attend is a bit old-fashioned. ...
Yad Vashem on YouTube
It seems like everyone is taking advantage of new outlets online. Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial museum of Israel, has ...
What About Floss?
Do you use a special toothbrush and toothpaste to brush your teeth on Shabbat? If not, it appears that you’re ...