My mother was like most American Jews in the sixties who wanted to hold on to pieces of the culture and assimilate at the same time. But why did she send me to an Orthodox day school?
One of these 5 year olds is starting kindergarten. The other is finishing. And as usual, their parents have a lot to say about it.
Rabbi Locketz has been a camper, counselor, song leader, assistant director, and will be returning this coming summer for his ninth year as a member of the faculty. There’s no doubt about it; OSRUI is in his blood.
How do you create a wedding ceremony without a rabbi that honors your heritage when you’re not getting married to a Jew?
Jeff Mandell and Carin Mrotz are a couple of local Jews, each with a couple of kids. They have a lot of opinions on parenting. This time they share their stories of Hanukkahs past and present.
Just days removed from Bat Mitzvah weekend, I reflect on a few of the things that went well for myself and my daughter, and offer tips on how you can survive as well.
Nearly incoherent ramblings of a father who is seven days away from Bat Mitzvah weekend(and possibly nine days away from a visit to Bedlam Insane Asylum).
At this age, it is supposed to cause a minimum of pain and will never be remembered by the baby. At least that’s what some people say. But they also say lobsters don’t feel pain when they’re being boiled to death. I wonder if the lobster knows better.
How do you raise an empowered and egalitarian daughter in the face of the marketing onslaught of pink and pretty, Disney Princesses, and toddler fashion shows? A review of Peggy Orenstein’s book.
Anat is a solder in the IDF. My daughter is a Jew living in Minnesota who has never had to fear for her life just because she was Jewish. A look at two lives, a world apart, and thoughts on the New Year.
It’s the holiday of looking inward. Of judgment. Of taking an accounting of one’s self and one’s sins. But how to make the holiday meaningful when you’re pregnant and can’t fast?
This isn’t an ordinary Boy Scouts troop. It’s owned by the Sabes JCC, and governed by its rules, especially those on inclusivity. It’s also about leadership, teaching success, & giving back.
I have 9 weeks or so of “getting ready,” I’d love to hear your thoughts on what that means. Mommas & Poppas, how did you get ready physically, spiritually, emotionally to have your little ones?
The Two Jews On Parenting discuss baby gear – from what they love to some of the biggest fails.
The few, the proud, the PKs (Preachers’ Kids).
When you have two kids, who gets the raw end of the deal? These two younger siblings take on the debate.
Is the rising cost of Jewish day school financially and morally sustainable? Rabbi Aryeh Klapper on Jewish Ideas Daily looks at a new model for Jewish day school, and whether it can fix the system.
Jeff and Carin are a couple of local Jews, each with a couple of kids. They have a lot of opinions on parenting. Each month, they’ll share their perspectives on a topic. This time, it’s baby names. Crazy, common, and Jewish.
I began to lead a double life, steeping myself in Jewish culture like a tea bag every morning and leaving it after school. Leading a double life as a child led to a search for peace; and Shabbat gave me more than I expected.
Ironically, in trying to become a more “natural” mother, as advocated by “Blossom” actress Bialik in “Beyond the Sling,” I would become a stereotypically overprotective Jewish mother.
As we unpack the Passover boxes, I know there will be items I will find myself holding in wistful silence. And I will shed more than a few tears preparing for another Passover without him.