Partner Blogs
Transforming the Magical
We were sitting in an upscale café in Northern Tel Aviv waiting to meet with Knesset member Yitzchak “Bougie” Herzog. ...
Is “Gimme” the most important prayer?
A few days ago, I stumbled across a terrific quote, which I eventually tracked down to a New York Times ...
Can Israel Help American Jews Recall Their Own Forgotten Heroes?
Now that my previous blog established to everyone’s complete satisfaction that Louis Marshall ought to be considered a paramount figure in the ...
The Whipping Man
By Education Fellow Reva FrankelTomorrow brings the end of Black History Month. Most often when we discuss the Jewish connection ...
Obsession in Blue
We admit it, we are obsessed with blue. Also with seashells and snails. Our house is filled with skeins of ...
Turning Challenge into Opportunity
Molly Hott is the director of 92Y Passport NYC, a Jewish overnight camp based in New York City focusing on ...
America: Killer Food and Hospitals Making Killings
“This,” Witherly said, “is one of the most marvelously constructed foods on the planet, in terms of pure pleasure.” He ...
I’m Going to Be Alright
Qwynn Landfield is 15 years old, lives in Yorktown Heights, NY and has been attending Camp Laurelwood in North Madison, ...
Ten Percent of American Jewry’s Top 100 List
Here’s a thought experiment designed to show you how the Jewish world does not work today. Imagine that some extremely ...
Wrestling with History in an Old Cemetery
Since moving to Mississippi ten years ago, I have been continually struck by the state’s rich but complicated history. One ...
Parashat Ki Tisa: Dancing at Sinai
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each ...
Offensive or Good Fun?
This past weekend was Purim, a holiday full of laughter, parody and dress up. Fittingly, many Jewish groups release Purim ...
Changing the Subject: Purim and Israeli Politics
Members of my Canadian synagogue are deeply engaged with Israel. Almost all, teens included, have visited the land at least ...
When Separation Anxiety Goes Overboard
Lenore Skenazy is founder of the book and blog, “Free-Range Kids” which launched the anti-helicopter parenting movement. This Wall Street ...
Purim Revelations
As a child, I looked forward to Purim each year. I spent weeks planning my costume and savored the excitement ...