A Minneapolis View On The World Zionist Congress
While an exuberant Minneapolis delegation celebrated together Israel’s 75th anniversary, I had a parallel journey in Jerusalem as a delegate to the World Zionist Congress on April 19-21. As a […]
A Motherless Mother’s Day
I was 20 years old when I experienced my first Mother’s Day without my Mom, eight months after her death. She had lived 10 years fighting Breast Cancer and eventually, […]
An Evening With Judy Blume And ‘Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret’
Last week I had the singular thrill of breathing the same oxygen as the national treasure that is author Judy Blume when she sat for a Q&A at the 92nd […]
Add Flavor To Your Seder With Mexican Charoset, Passover Salsa
At Passover, we are called to imagine ourselves as part of the Exodus. To support this, we are encouraged to amend and augment tradition to reflect the times. The Seder […]
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘I Am Enough’ by Josh Goldberg
On JRR we have an amazing show called “Jewish Holiday Remix,” where host and Jewish singer-songwriter Jacob Spike Kraus creates a playlist of songs for specific Jewish holidays that go […]
Have Borscht, Will Travel
As we all know, the Jews have a deep connection to food. All of our holidays revolve around what we eat, what we don’t eat when we eat, how we […]
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Come, Come, Wherever You Are’ by Noah Aronson
This song by Noah Aronson has a beautiful message of welcoming and inclusivity that I wanted to share with y’all for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. The lyrics are […]
Riveting Documentary Focuses On Career Of Legendary Biographer
As a word nerd, former employee of Random House and someone who has experienced the legacy of Robert Moses in my daily life on the streets of New York, the […]
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Adonai S’fatai’ by Charlie Kramer
February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, which immediately made me think of my buddy Charlie Kramer. Charlie is a super-talented Jewish singer-songwriter who has shared his experience with […]
How Celebrating Tu B’shevat Can Help You Feel Happier and Calmer
Kids are stressed. Parents are stressed. But when Tu B’shevat rolls around, it’s the perfect time to soak in all the amazing health benefits of trees – and nature altogether. […]