Does Being An American Jew Cost Too Much?
A recent Newsweek article highlighted the high cost of being an American Jew. As a religion, are we courting new members incorrectly? And will we survive the latest struggle?
Tag: "Jewish values"
Minnesota Mamaleh: Tradition!
What kids really want, need, crave and create memories around is simply the act of being together. Formal or casual, it all counts. And it’s all sigh-worthy.
Jul 09, 2010 | 31 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: “Spiritual But Not Religious”
Spirituality and religiosity exist hand in hand. Or separately. Who knew? A few Mamas, Oprah and a new acronym jump in to help muddle through it all.
Jun 18, 2010 | 24 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: L’Azazel!
The soccer games and the dirt stained capris? Those, I expected from mommy-hood. But the, ahem, unsavory language? *That* came as a surprise!
Jun 11, 2010 | 22 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: High Love, High Control
So much of parenting is based on love. And, admittedly, that’s the easy stuff. But some of it, like teaching your kids about drinking and drugs, is based on fear. And that’s the hard stuff.
Jun 04, 2010 | 23 comments | View Post
Kosher or No? Talking Trash about a Jewish Girl Gone Wild
When Jews do great things, no one cares. But when a Jew does something bad, it’s because they’re a Jew. Who cares that Tiger Woods’ Mistress was Jewish? Do you?
May 20, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
My Top 12 Life Lessons – Spiritual and Otherwise
Sometimes small ideas can have a big effect on our lives. Here is a baker’s dozen of lessons I have learned so far.
Apr 08, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: Let’s Pray it Up!
What’s the right response when your three year old announces that it’s time for the family to pray it up? You join in and quickly figure out how to teach prayer!
Jan 08, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
Minnesota Mamaleh: “Merry Christmas” Grumps
You know when you walk into a store, a movie theatre, a restaurant, a bus, really ANYWHERE anytime after Thanksgiving, and you buy your gift, movie ticket, meal, bus ticket and so on, you inevitably get wished a “Merry Christmas?” How do you feel about that? Warm and fuzzy or … not so much?
Dec 11, 2009 | 6 comments | View Post
