arts & culture
Why is “Sisterhood” Still Relevant on Today’s College Campuses?
This past weekend, I was involved in an incredibly exhilarating and spiritually uplifting event: Nashir, the intercollegiate Jewish women’s arts ...
Artistic Vision
The multipurpose room behind the prayer space — social hall behind the sanctuary — is transformed into an art gallery. ...
A Powerful Woman
As this summer, and this Jewish year wind down, I’m completing the painting and writing for my fourth illuminated book ...
The Ultimate Tzedakah: Being a Surrogate Mother
Keshet is pretty excited about The Guys Next Door , a feature-length documentary that tells the story of Erik and ...
Heather and Her Mommies March into the 21st Century
Heather Has Two Mommies , the first of its kind children’s book about a child of two moms, is celebrating its 25th birthday! ...
Hiddur Mitzvah: Enhancing Values with Art
In December Keshet had a chance to work with Kim of Hebrica Judaic Art. Kim’s story—she’s a convert to Judaism who grew ...
Sitting Shiva: A Poem from Lesléa Newman
We are honored to share a poem from I Carry My Mother by Lesléa Newman.Lesléa Newman, known for her children’s book Heather Has Two ...
The Jewish Themes Behind the TV Show “Transparent”
In honor of the annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance we are devoting space in our blog to posts about gender. Be sure ...
Bleed Through, a Novel by Ayin Weaver
We’re grateful to Ayin Weaver for sharing a behind the scenes look at the inspiration for her debut novel, Bleed Through. Bleed ...
The Boy’s Own Manual to Being a Proper Jew
Keshet is thrilled to have the inside scoop on the recently published The Boy’s Own Manual to Being a Proper Jew. Eli ...