Are Friends Better For Us Than Family?
According to a new study, the power of friendships gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships in extending not only our quality of life, but in how long we live.
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The Unique Way A Jewish Art Center Unites People Through Spirituality
The Old City Jewish Art Center is a place where great art and Jewish wisdom unite visitors of all walks of life.
Summer Renewal: 7 Ways to Refresh Spiritually
Places to enrich your spirituality during the summer months.
A Lesson From Gandhi and a Roman Sage For Activists In Dark Times
The inner peace that is achieved by putting more focus on choosing the best actions in life, and less worry on the results.
The Comic Book Store Owner Who Is A Real Life Wonder Woman
Ariell Johnson, the first black female comic book owner on the East Coast, talks about the importance of diversity in the superhero world.
Is Memory More Important Than Facts In Holocaust Research?
In researching her grandmother’s past as a Holocaust survivor, Amy discovers a wealth of anecdotes and personal narratives from family members.
Spotlight On Shame: Covering Scandal In My Own Faith Community
A journalist feels conflicted about whether or not to draw attention to the Jewish teenager who made the JCC bomb threats.
What Judge Abdus-Salaam’s Death Teaches Us About Assumptions
Judge Abdus-Salaam’s life and death demonstrate the errors of making false judgments.
So, Donald Trump, You’d Like Some Wisdom? Here It Is.
Donald Trump asked God for wisdom when he went to the Western Wall on his trip to Israel. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield decides to share what many Jewish scholars consider to be the essence of wisdom.