Partner Blogs
Is “The Good Place” Jewish?
Because some of its ideas about the afterlife sure are...
Hidden Figures: Homeless in Suburbia
In Atlanta, where an estimated 3,000 homeless people that cannot be accommodated in shelters sleep in parks and under highway ...
Birthright While Black
What one Birthright participant learned from her first trip to Israel
Jewish (And Safe) In “Redneck Country”
On finding a welcoming home in the small-town South
How to Prevent Intermarriage – Stay at War Forever?!
“What will be with us?” she asked...
When I Light Shabbat Candles
Some Friday nights I light candles at 9 pm. No, I don’t live in Alaska or Scandinavia. I’m talking about ...
Southern & Western & Complicated
Sometimes even writers we admire miss the mark on the places we know
Sitting Down with the Shabbaton Co-chairs
Keshet Shabbatonim might feel like magic, but they actually take a lot of planning. And much of that planning is ...
What Shahs of Sunset Can Teach Us About Judaism
Picture Reza, a Persian Jew, standing with a dead goldfish reciting Kiddush, the blessing over the wine. What does Kiddush ...
From Germany to Gabon: The Poetry of Jewish Experience
Jews from around the world participate in unique community event