controversy

Opening Jewish Conversations, Opening Jewish Community

Flashback: a few weeks ago, on this very blog, a post about Jewish conferences is published… authored by yours truly ...

On Columbus Day… What Can Ellis Island Teach Us About Ebola?

How we treat others matters. Today, banks and schools and government organizations are shut down for Columbus Day—a national holiday ...

Checking Your Privilege: It’s a Mitzvah

Years ago, one of my high school teachers gave us a hint to help us spell the word “privilege” correctly. ...

Why I Let My Jewish Kids Trick-or-Treat

Below, Michele Schipper explains why she lets her kids trick-or-treat. To hear from another Jewish mom with a different perspective, ...

Putting People in Boxes – Literally

I’d like to preface today’s post by saying that while I *wish* this were some sort of April Fool’s Day ...

Change from the Balcony

Today’s post features more Jewish history from Kentucky, the most recent state completed in our Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities.  When ...

Defending “Fiddler” – Punk, Traditional, or Southern-Style

Recently, I read an article about a punk-rock production of “Fiddler on The Roof.” The article caught my eye for several ...

“We ALL Have Work To Do”: Dr. Susan Glisson on Race, the “Riot” at Ole Miss, and Reconciliation

There it was, in the news, soon after the results of the November 6 election were announced: bigotry in the ...