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Our 2013 Jewish Food Hanukkah Gift Guide

Noshers! Here are our Hanukkah gift picks for a happy and healthy holiday around the table.You should also check out ...

How Do You Open The Door?

As we approach the winter holidays, one thing will likely dominate our minds: doors.What? Doors weren’t the first thing on ...

Bourbon Pecan and Chocolate Gelt Pie

Wondering what to do with all your leftover gelt after making the DIY Thanksgivukkah table runner? I’ve got the perfect ...

Giving

This holiday season, we have giving on our minds and in our hearts. How camp influences what it means to ...

Does Judaism Ultimately Matter?

Last week, I had a mystical experience.As I took my seat on an airplane flying from Toronto to Vancouver, the ...

From Menorahs to Candles: A Hanukkah Shopping Guide

Hanukkah’s on the horizon. Got your menorah? Candles? Gelt? Check out our snazzy picks for holidays basics, and be prepared ...

Southern & Jewish Hanukkah Gift Guide. Happy Thanksgivukkah, Y’all!

Howdy, y’all! As the leaves turn colors and the days cool down, we’re gearing up for Hanukkah and Thanksgiving — and, of ...

DIY Thanksgivukkah Tablescape Ideas

I am so excited Hanukkah and Thanksgiving decided to team up this year and give us the ultimate holiday: Thanksgivukkah! ...

Get Your Menurkey Ready

I usually write posts about topics like challenges facing our community, and my work in engagement and social justice. But ...

The Pew Study: What the stats can and can’t teach us

It’s probably one of the first things that I learned from my time as a social science researcher – the ...

Heschel’s Host: “Don’t Tell Me Religions Can’t Get Along!”

“Do you know a rabbi by the name of Abraham Joshua Heschel?”The question was asked of me by Jean Jackson, ...

From Intermarried Couple to Observant Jewish Family

When my wife and I speak to groups about our family’s journey to Judaism, inevitably we are asked about our ...