Weddings & Marriage

Mock Jewish Divorce

It’s become almost a cliche program at American Jewish summer camps. The mock Jewish wedding teaches kids, through an interactive ...

A new face of interfaith marriage

In the past couple of weeks I’ve had some very interesting enquiries from couples seeking to be married by a ...

Dating and Doctors

It was several years ago when my mother went for a flu shot to our family doctor, an avuncular, bearded ...

Recasting a Classic

Francesca Segal’s novel The Innocents is now available. I would never have set out to recast a classic, Pulitzer-winning American novel– ...

Conquering the monsters beneath our bed… where the Wild Things really are

I want to share the chorus of one of my favorite Indigo Girls songs with you:So we’re ok, we’re fine, ...

Puppy Love and College

I recently made my first exploratory college visit with my high school aged son.  My initial reaction during the tour ...

Me, You and We

I have been an active participant in a group of Muslims, Christians and Jews that meets two to three times ...

Love Story: The Making of a Jewish Wedding

I prepared the bimah with two kiddush cups, a bottle of kosher wine and a glass wrapped in a white ...

My Big Black Hat Family Wedding

In the past six months, I have attended three “black hat” weddings for my two grandnieces and one grandnephew. My ...

Holiness on a Tablet

This past Sunday, I had the honor of officiating at a beautiful wedding.  Rachel and Nathan met last year here ...

Protected: The Symbolism of the Huppah or Wedding Canopy

Creating reshut hakallah--the domain of the bride.

Ask the Expert: The Odd Couple

Can I convert to Judaism even though my husband isn't interested in following suit?