by Ruti Eastman | Dec 1, 2022 | Advice, Jewish in a non-Jewish World, Ruti's Remedies
Ruti’s Remedies Ho-Ho-Ho – How Can a Jewish Parent Compete? Dear Ruti, As a parent of children living in Chutz la’Aretz [outside Israel], how do I deal with all the abundance of beautiful sights, sounds and smells associated with Christmas? How do I...
by Arnie Draiman | Apr 1, 2022 | Jewish in a non-Jewish World
What do Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, and Häagen-Dazs All Have in Common? Though they are all scrumptiously delicious snacks, that’s not the answer we’re looking for. Here’s a hint to help you answer the question: William Rosenberg, Burt Baskin, Irv Robbins, Reuben...
by Miryam Levine, CRN, CCM | Feb 1, 2022 | Jewish in a non-Jewish World, Jews of Color
The Secret of Mama’s Candles Written by Guest Author Libi Astaire and Miryam Levine, Staff Contributor “‘Oh, the Anousim seem so romantic,’ people told me. Romantic? There’s nothing romantic about it. It’s traumatic!” I was speaking with Joao (not his real name) in a...
by Ellen Frank Bayer | Dec 1, 2021 | Education & Learning, Jewish in a non-Jewish World
Being the Only Orthodox Jew on a Catholic Campus Written by Ellen Frank Bayer Maybe you received a large scholarship from a school that you couldn’t turn down. Maybe you didn’t get accepted at your “dream school”, but you did get accepted to another school that was...
by Hannah Heller | Dec 1, 2021 | Jewish in a non-Jewish World, Jewish thought and practice
Life in Small Jewish Communities – Balancing Judaism in a Secular World Written by Hannah Heller There is music in the air. Colorful decorations and streamers in green and red, gold and white adorn the shopping areas, schools and businesses. Festive music plays...
by Danina Avery, CD, CLC, CBE | Dec 1, 2021 | Jewish in a non-Jewish World, Jewish thought and practice, Marriage & Relationships
Navigating Holidays as a Jew with a Christian Family Written by Danina Avery, CD, CLC, CBE My husband and I met on our public high school’s swim team. He was a junior and I was a sophomore. When I met him, I would’ve never guessed he was Jewish. He didn’t look or act...
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