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My Black Jewish Childhood Tasted Like Chicken Soup and Collard Greens
My mother mixed diverse foods with equal parts respect and love.
Entering the ‘Ritual Lab’: the purpose of creative services
During my first year with a new congregation, I’ve been offering a creative service slot once a month. Borrowing the ...
From the Marines to Montana, Rabbi-To-Be Embraces Challenges
“Being a Jew of color in a rural environment in an incredibly white state is really difficult at times, and yet it’s exactly where I want to be.”
American Jews, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History, Study
Ellis Island
A brief history of the place where so many Jewish immigrants entered the U.S.
Remembrance of Kvetches Past
Remembering how we've suffered in the past helps us cultivate gratitude for the blessings we have right now.
Breakfast, Desserts, Eat, Holiday Food, Jewish Recipes, Sukkot/Simchat Torah Food, Yom Kippur: Breaking the Fast
Parsnip, Cherry and Walnut Coffee Cake with Gingerbread Glaze Recipe
Parsnips turn out to be good in desserts. Who knew?
American Jews, Antisemitism & Bigotry, FAQ, Jewish History, Modern Jewish History
Where the False Claim That Jews Controlled the Slave Trade Comes From
Like many others, Jews participated in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but they by no means dominated it.
Gender & Sexuality, Jewish History, Jewish Thought, Keshet, Live, Study
How to Build a Movement: A Conversation with Shelly Weiss
Given the rise of today’s growing youth-led LGBTQ movements, there seems to be a divide between where we have been ...
Jewish Adoption in America
Ancient laws and modernity are brought together with the embrace of adoption in the Jewish community.