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New Multicultural Hanukkah Holiday Book #WeNeedDiverseBooks
White Ashkenazi author writes Indian Jewish children's book that reflects the changing Jewish world.
Fanning the Flames of Uncomfortable Truth
A retreat from the haughtiness of exclusivity..
My Roots: Southern, Jewish, Small Town
From Florida to Poland to Mississippi, my big soft spot is for small communities.
Looking for the Bright Spots
It's hard to know what to think about all the terrible things happening in our world. A congregant looks to her rabbi for answers...
What Does Project Runway Have To Do With Jewish Learning?
It's worth exploring as the Global Day of Jewish Learning draws near...
Take Accountability…Now
What does it take to get my children to accept responsibility, to become accountable for their actions?
One Of Mississippi’s “Most Endangered” Sites Is A Synagogue
Natchez, Mississippi, is home to one of the most beautiful - and endangered - houses of worship you've ever seen
Turning A Daughter’s Short-Term Loss into a Long-Term Win
How one mom turned her professional loss into a parenting win.
Listening To A New Twist On The Storytelling Tradition
We're still the People of the Book, but "People of the Podcast" has a nice ring, too
A Century Since Balfour: Israel and the Trap of Over-Simplifying
100 years since the Balfour Declaration
Connecting…
Discussing where technology and AI (artificial intelligence) can aid knowledge and where it can harm human understanding
Traversing The Southern (Bike) Path
Sometimes it's beautiful to focus on the place we (now) call home
Parents: The Time is Now
You do not need to be popular, smart or rich — or the opposite — to have drugs make their way into your family.
So You Want To Hire A Rabbi? 5 Tips to Make the Process Go Smoothly
If you have been engaged in this process you know how difficult it can be
5 Jewish Things About Stranger Things
My favorite creepy TV show has me contemplating and connecting with more than I expected