Category Archives: Religion
Robert Redford R.I.P.- The Way We Were
I fell in love for the first time in the summer of 1973 when I was 18. He was a heartthrob. A golden boy. A WASP to my Jewish, more progressive political self. Away at college in Syracuse, I snuck
Robert Redford R.I.P.- The Way We Were
I fell in love for the first time in the summer of 1973 when I was 18. He was a heartthrob. A golden boy. A WASP to my Jewish, more progressive political self. Away at college in Syracuse, I snuck
Pepe,The President and a Mission From God
Trump claims he’s “On a mission from God.” A white nationalist God to be exact. A Jesus with bleached blonde hair, blue eyes who wants to deport thy neighbor. Behind him in this ominous black and white meme, that the
Pepe,The President and a Mission From God
Trump claims he’s “On a mission from God.” A white nationalist God to be exact. A Jesus with bleached blonde hair, blue eyes who wants to deport thy neighbor. Behind him in this ominous black and white meme, that the
Murder in the Name of Palestine
There was a time, and not so long ago, I would walk into my synagogue for Shabbat services, and be greeted at the entrance by other well-dressed members of the congregation who would smile and greet me with the words
Murder in the Name of Palestine
There was a time, and not so long ago, I would walk into my synagogue for Shabbat services, and be greeted at the entrance by other well-dressed members of the congregation who would smile and greet me with the words
A Pope in The White House
I’ve now lived long enough to have seen the very first Catholic President installed in the White House and now the first Pope. As of a few days ago, orange smoke has apparently filled the sky above the Vatican, appointing
A Pope in The White House
I’ve now lived long enough to have seen the very first Catholic President installed in the White House and now the first Pope. As of a few days ago, orange smoke has apparently filled the sky above the Vatican, appointing
The Passover Plot Against Josh Shapiro Is as Old As Jewish History
Can we go back to the fact that someone tried to kill Governor Josh Shapiro on Passover? Where is the outrage? Where is the activism? Does anyone really believe the Trump administration cares about anti-Semitism when they go after universities?
The Passover Plot Against Josh Shapiro Is as Old As Jewish History
Can we go back to the fact that someone tried to kill Governor Josh Shapiro on Passover? Where is the outrage? Where is the activism? Does anyone really believe the Trump administration cares about anti-Semitism when they go after universities?
Mourning Pope Francis
Pope Francis was not of my faith, but his compassion spoke to me spiritually. He inspired so many beyond the Catholic Church. I had faith in his ability to speak out for the marginalized. For immigrants. I had faith in
Mourning Pope Francis
Pope Francis was not of my faith, but his compassion spoke to me spiritually. He inspired so many beyond the Catholic Church. I had faith in his ability to speak out for the marginalized. For immigrants. I had faith in
A Peaceful Passover
Once again, I will read from the wine-stained Haggadahs I have used since I was 3 years old, when the Seder table was filled with parents, grandparents, great uncles, great Aunts, and cousins. The table is so much smaller this
A Peaceful Passover
Once again, I will read from the wine-stained Haggadahs I have used since I was 3 years old, when the Seder table was filled with parents, grandparents, great uncles, great Aunts, and cousins. The table is so much smaller this
Ukraine, Jews, and a Traumatic History
Ukrainian blood runs through me. As does Russian blood. I am a descendent of Eastern European Jews. Centuries of shifting borders and maps redrawn create ambiguity over nationalities. But never over my religion. For hundreds of years, my Jewish ancestors
Ukraine, Jews, and a Traumatic History
Ukrainian blood runs through me. As does Russian blood. I am a descendent of Eastern European Jews. Centuries of shifting borders and maps redrawn create ambiguity over nationalities. But never over my religion. For hundreds of years, my Jewish ancestors
International Women’s Day Celebrating Female Spirit
Today on International Women’s Day, along with the bravery of the Ukrainian women, I would be remiss if I didn’t also honor my mother-in-law Eva Katz. When I look in the faces of the young Ukrainian women walking through the
International Women’s Day Celebrating Female Spirit
Today on International Women’s Day, along with the bravery of the Ukrainian women, I would be remiss if I didn’t also honor my mother-in-law Eva Katz. When I look in the faces of the young Ukrainian women walking through the
What Will it Take?
What will it take? I am sickened to the core. I can’t help but wonder what my brother-in-law who voted for Trump, a man whose parents and brother were Holocaust survivors, whose grandparents, aunts, and uncles were viciously slaughtered by
What Will it Take?
What will it take? I am sickened to the core. I can’t help but wonder what my brother-in-law who voted for Trump, a man whose parents and brother were Holocaust survivors, whose grandparents, aunts, and uncles were viciously slaughtered by
Envisioning The American Dream 