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Katy Perry is no Sacha Baron Cohen
So Katy Perry thinks she’s Sacha Baron Cohen, in possession of that subtle talent that turns offense into parody. Problem ...
How to Pay for Jewish Sleepaway Camp
Whether you’re investigating a camp to send your child to in summer 2015 or still figuring out this summer’s plans, ...
An Act of Civil Obedience: 10 Years of Marriage Equality in MA
As we celebrate the ten-year anniversary of legal same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, we’ve invited members of the community to share ...
The Pope’s Kippah
So the Pope lost his kippah for a moment. I’ve been there. As a fellow bald man and kippah wearer ...
You and I, We Will Change the World
Tomorrow on Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, I’ll be thinking about Arik Einstein z”l. Einstein, who passed away at the ...
Take Back the Night (and the Day)
Rushing into a conference midway through a speech, I scanned the room for a seat then stopped, startled. Had I entered the ...
Checking Your Privilege: It’s a Mitzvah
Years ago, one of my high school teachers gave us a hint to help us spell the word “privilege” correctly. ...
Tarnished Sterling: The Moral of the Story
For more perspectives, check out “Why Jews Should Care About The Donald Sterling Controversy” and “Sterling NBA Ban: So It’s ...
Let’s Spread Some GOOD News
Dr. Monique Katz, a member of JOFA’s Board of Directors, once shared a d’var Torah that has stuck with me ...
Today Matters
At a construction site at the Jerusalem bus station there is a multi-paneled chalkboard with space for people to fill ...
Surrender
“At fifteen life had taught me undeniably that surrender, in its place, was as honorable as resistance, especially if one had no choice.” ...
Sterling NBA Ban: So It’s Finished?
“So it’s finished?” I heard one commentator on local NPR ask sarcastically in a discussion about the NBA decision to ...
“Profit is a Great Motivator for Tolerance”: Mississippi Jewish History Has Something to Say
Have you seen this image yet?If not, can you guess which state it may be from? Believe it or not, ...
Getting Ready
There is a cold bite to the air in the Northeast US that’s very much at odds with the blooming ...
For Cryin’ Out Loud, It’s A Culture, Not A Race!
There’s not a “look” to Jewish, you just are. This is what I was raised to believe in the Jewish ...