Inclusion

Jumping into the Deep End

There are professions, there are jobs, and there are fields that you go into because it matches everything you value. ...

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month

February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)! JDAIM is “is a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to ...

Breaking the Cycle of Unwelcome in Jewish Life

For many of us going to a new synagogue or Jewish environment is tough. We spend time beforehand wondering if ...

For My House Shall Be a House of Prayer for All People

“For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people.” (Isaiah 56:5)We learn from the Torah that God ...

Coming Out to Grandma

I never thought of myself as the type to lie to my grandmother. She’s always been my biggest fan. When ...

Magic is Happening Here

Dylan is 10 years old. He just returned home from eight weeks at Jewish camp. He initially signed up for ...

A Feminist Walks Into An Orthodox Synagogue

This past Sukkot, I was on a spiritual high after Yom Kippur. The sanctuary had swelled with voices of prayer ...

Coming Out & Combining Names

After 11 years of marriage, my wife Kate and I are finally going to change our last names.I’m a little ...

Transforming our Curses into Blessings

In (and out of) synagogues, campuses, JCCs, summer camps and religious schools, people are developing opinions about hot-button issues. As ...

In Honor of Father’s Day: Stories From & About Fathers

In honor of Father’s Day we’re sharing three of our favorite stories about and from Jewish fathers.A Story of Fatherhood: ...