Smart Jews

The Jewish impact on American intellectual culture.

Rock and Roll

This is a guest post by Rabbi Darby Leigh.It was 1984 when Dee Snider first asked me what I wanted ...

Toldot and Alternative Families

Rebecca's question continues to bedevil Jewish adults who hope to parent.

Between the Holy and the Frustrating

It’s Friday afternoon in a quiet Maryland suburb. Cars pull into driveways and kids get off school buses, ready to ...

Learning to See My Jewish and Korean Identities as Complementary

I am constantly making mistakes, questioning my identity, and second-guessing myself, but I know that this work is a process.

Israelis on Screen

Blond Hair, Blue Eyes, and a Bad Accent.

Jewish Women and Suburbanization

A close look at the role of women and girls in the early American suburbs.