Parenting By Parsha: Ki Tetzeh
When I first conceived of this column, I ran it by an editor friend who told me it was a bad idea. “Aren’t there a lot of weekly portions that […]
Parenting By Parsha: Re’eh
This week’s portion is chock-full of interesting things to write about. So full, in fact, that I had to read it a few times before I could choose something. We’re […]
Parenting By Parsha: VaEtchanan
A few weeks ago, my cousins came to visit us from Boston. It was a joyous day — we hadn’t seen one another for ages due to COVID-19 regulations. We […]
New Documentary Shines Light On Disability Rights Advocacy
When Allison Norlian was a little girl, she didn’t realize that her family was different. With a loving mom and a great big sister, Norlian felt lucky and surrounded by […]
Parenting By Parsha: Dvarim
My kid is a risk-taker. While there may have been some question about this (Does he understand what he’s doing? Did I make the boundaries clear?) it’s now undoubtedly true […]
From Devils Lake To The Shores Of Devils Lake
I spent the first 14 years of my life in Devils Lake, North Dakota, population about 6,000. Until my brother was born, I was the only Jewish child in town. […]
I Don’t Know How To Slow Down
The birds woke me up at 4:30 a.m. Too early to get up, even for this early bird. At 5 a.m., when I had not fallen back asleep at all, […]
Not a Normal Israeli Friday
Those not infected by extremism and hatred began to meet it with the mixture of black humor, determination, and PTSD that defend and define each of us in Israel.
Parenting By Parsha: Nasso
When I was growing up, my family had a lot of rituals we carried out on Friday evenings to welcome the Shabbat. They did evolve over the years, as all […]
Adath’s Gan Shelanu Preschool Is Expanding
Following a highly successful 2020-2021 in-person school year, and in answer to families’ requests, Gan Shelanu is adding more classes and more options for the coming 2021-2022 school year. The […]