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I am an avid television watcher, to say the least. My weekly repertoire includes everything from sports and the news, ...

We’re excited to share this story of acceptance from Kveller! If you’re the parent  (or grandparent!) of an LGBT child ...

Beatrice W. Hudson, known to me as Be Be, was my great-grandmother. She was one of the strongest, and most ...

A couple of years ago I received a call from a long-time congregant, Steve (I’ve changed his name and other ...

In honor of the annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance we are devoting space in our blog to posts about gender, such ...

This d’var Torah was given by Rabbi Becky Silverstein at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center on Friday, November 14th. We ...

One of my favorite things about my new role as a full-time historian at the ISJL is getting to meet ...

Two Israelis were stabbed last week, Israeli military and police response has continued, and leaders within Fatah have begun talking ...

Rabbi Harold Kushner once wrote, “Ask the average person which is more important to him, making money or being devoted ...

Sarah our Matriarch passes from the world in this week’s Torah Portion, Hayei Sarah. It is a good opportunity to ...

Diversity is like a pizza pie. When I get my slice of pizza, I may feel as if no one ...

In honor of the annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance we are devoting space in our blog to posts about gender. Be sure ...

I can’t get anywhere without my phone’s GPS (which my wife and I have named “Miriam”). We’re so reliant on it that there ...

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Tenement Museum in New York City. The museum, which ...

Living in a house full of readers, I often find my book—the book that I reserved from the library to ...