Jewish identity

Fighting for Us

I have always loved telling the Chanukah story because it is so much about the strength of the Jewish people.  ...

What Makes a Creative Process Jewish?

Is my fiction Jewish? In my last blog post I came to a firm conclusion: yes—and no. Well, I think I ...

What Makes a Short Story Jewish?

I think most Jewish writers, at one time or another, face the question of what makes them Jewish writers, as opposed ...

It’s Not All in a Name

It’s clear from the names of my two pop culture humor books, Cool Jew and Hot Mamalah, that my Jewish background is ...

Different, but Special

I have very distinct memories about growing up as part of what was then a very small Jewish community in ...

Leading by Example

Earlier this week, Stefanie Pervos Bregman, the editor of Living Jewishly, wrote about engaging 20- and 30- somethings in the Jewish world, ...

The Truth About Motherhood

Earlier this week, Stefanie Pervos Bregman, the editor of Living Jewishly, wrote about engaging 20- and 30- somethings in the Jewish world ...

Storytellers

As a Jewish blogger and editor, I always say that the period leading up to Jewish Book Month is one of ...

Wandering Mother, Wondering Daughter: Part 3

The first title of a book that I remember with clarity is  QB VII . It seemed so odd, with ...