Finding the Jews

On Monday, Dani Shapiro wrote about moving from Jewish NY to churchy Connecticut. In many ways, our move from the ...

Kibbitzing at Kosherfest

A few weeks ago I had the hysterical pleasure of attending the 25th annual Kosherfest, the world’s largest kosher-certified products ...

5 Things We Are Looking Forward To In 2015

2014 was a big year for Jewish camping and 2015 will be even better! Check out this list of 5 ...

Gratitude

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” -William Arthur ...

Comforting Mourners: Tips From the Trenches

I spent this past weekend in Chicago, hanging out with a friend whose mother was in hospice. On Friday night ...

The Koren Sacks Siddur: Jewish Prayerbook 2.0

In a few weeks, a new siddur is hitting the market with a translation and commentary by Rabbi Dr. Jonathan ...

Learning from Experience

Technology is a marvelous thing. And the many creative ways Jewish professionals have incorporated it into Jewish communal life is ...

A Legacy of Fear

I was biking recently in the foothills of the San Jacinto mountains in southern California, and I found myself far ...

Moon and Women

Celebrating the new moon has special significance for women.