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Understanding the Villains; or, Stranger than Fiction

Donna Tartt, the author of this year’s Pulitzer Prize winner  The Goldfinch , was once told by Ken Kesey, the ...

Race: Pushing Myself & the Jewish Community

“Everyone has a different tolerance for complexity.” This is a concept that was introduced to me in anticipation of adopting ...

Jewish Sketch Comedy & Stand-Up

1970s & '80s stand-up & sketch comedy: Seinfeld's start, Andy Kaufman, Saturday Night Live

Ask the Expert: Should I Get A Hanukkah Bush?

How do I explain to my kids why I don't want one?

Dayenu: A Jewish Template for Gratitude

This classic seder poem is not merely a reflection on Passover, but a model for true thanks.

Because I Said So

How do we grapple with God's call to obedience?

About Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Age and its significance, terminology, parents' blessing, parent-child dynamics, and motivations for adult bar/bat mitzvah.

Exciting Possibilities for Jewish Camp

I’ve just returned from a trip to Jerusalem where I participated in two important gatherings:  the Planning Summit for a ...

A Jewish Mom and Her Daughter Talk LGBTQ Inclusion

You’ll love this mother-daughter team who have joined the inclusion efforts at Sha’aray Shalom! Jodi Tolman and her daughter Chloe participated in Keshet’s Boston Leadership Summit, putting their ...

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