Thank You Note
Like many moms, Jewish and not, I struggled heavily both emotionally and physically following the birth of my first child. I knew I’d need help the second time around.
November 26, 2015
November 23, 2015
The World is on Fire: Standing in Solidarity with #Justice4Jamar
When we tell people of color to trust the system, we ignore their lived experiences. It’s insulting. We need to stop.
November 20, 2015
David Royce, Sculptor of Light
“I’ve been doing this for over half my life now,” says Royce, 31, he started work as an apprentice glassworker at just 15 when he was visiting a community clay studio owned by a family friend.
November 12, 2015
November 10, 2015
Book Review: “And Sometimes I Wonder About You” by Walter Mosley
If you like some of the old-fashioned crime novels, this book is a modern take that will satisfy your need for colorful characters, twisting storylines, and a hero that is far from perfect.
November 6, 2015
Recipe: Smoked Whitefish Salad
Whitefish salad is a tasty change of pace from lox for a Shabbat brunch.
November 3, 2015
Adam Levy Talks About Finding Hope after His Son’s Suicide through Music, Activism
Through the therapeutic process of writing, recording and performing the songs from “Naubinway”, Levy has begun to heal and focus his grief into a sense of purpose to speak out for people with mental illness.
October 30, 2015
Matisyahu Bares Truth and Emotion in his Performance at the Pantages
Matisyahu’s latest album, “Akeda” is an emotive, poetic and deeply personal attempt to document his struggle, and I find it to be the most honest and real recording Matis has released to date.
October 29, 2015
Domestic Violence Happens in our Community: My Story
My marriage became physically abusive nearing a decade after our relationship began. The abuse became severe with observable injuries, broken bones and medical visits for “accidents.”
October 28, 2015
The Twenty-Seventh Man Emphasizes the Power of the Written Word
I won’t spoil the ending, but let’s just say the next 90 minutes of dialogue and dark humor will make you understand the power of the written word in a time when words were prohibited