Elections AdviceMonday morning I got off the train at W 4th Street and walked up onto Sixth Avenue. The first thing my eyes landed on was a homeless person…Oct 31A response icon2Oct 31A response icon2
The Place Where Peace is VisibleThe night I was born, my parents, young North American Jews who had made Aliyah less than a decade earlier, walked to the Western Wall. It…Sep 5Sep 5
Reclaiming Our AgencyWe have a week and change until our June 1st Kumah: Rise Up Festival, and the excitement among the team is palpable. What began as an idea…May 23May 23
Religion in TechnicolorEvery spring, exactly one week before Passover a unique ritual takes place in the South of India. The local Jews leave their towns, cities…Mar 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024
One (and only?) GodWhen he was fifteen years old, John was living a perfectly normal life for a Christian teenager in the South Indian state of Kerala. He…Mar 1, 2024Mar 1, 2024
Eyes on the EastA Mizrach is traditional Jewish art piece that is placed on the eastern wall of the house. It includes the Hebrew word, Mizrach, meaning…Nov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023
Fear and Self-RighteousnessMy favorite moment at our Shabbat two weeks ago, which fell on World Jihad Day, was when I asked whether people were scared to come, and…Oct 27, 2023Oct 27, 2023
Flattening GazaIn December, 1941 a gutsy American daughter of a German rabbi showed up in Times Square to protest against the US joining World War II. Her…Oct 20, 2023A response icon1Oct 20, 2023A response icon1
Prayers From Rikers“My son plays soccer right over there,” Shira tells us as she drives us into the parking lot on route to Rikers Island. She parks the car…Apr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023
