Miriam’s Song
We continue to seek out the best way for all members of our congregations to find their roles and unique voices within the framework of our communal prayers and rituals.
Living in a Time of Shemot: Building Meaning in Disorder
Our greatest spiritual innovations ahead may just come from the moments of our deepest pain.
Moses & Me: Adoption Is Our Superpower
It is my hope that every adopted child grows to know and honor that they belong to at least two families—the family of their birth and the family of their upbringing.
Coming to Justice from a Place of Shelter
In the middle of a heated conversation about the world, she told me I needed to cut ties with my Jewish friends.
The Paradox of Surrender
Perhaps we’re not as nice as we might think. If it feels good to help others, does that make the act less altruistic?
Come, We’ll Do This Together
And sometimes we have to follow God’s way and be the one to extend our hearts and hands.
“Pluribus,” Individuality and Mattering
Part of what it means to be human is to be uncomfortable, to be miserable, to be upset. It doesn’t feel good, but it is what allows us to feel.
Crossroads for a Promise Unfulfilled
How should I atone for not keeping my promise to my deceased friend?
Writing My Grief
I endeavor to become the container for the anxiety, fear, and grief of my community members, while I test the limits of my own endurance.
Creating the World with the Memory of Our Ancestors
Remembering the past doesn’t mean being bound by it.