A Prayer for Our Journey Towards PeaceGod, There's so much in my mind and my heart right now that it's hard for me to figure out exactly what to say. I wish that I was a poet...
Why Should I Belong?In last week’s Torah portion, Kedoshim, we heard what I believe to be one of the most important commandments in the Jewish tradition,...
Finding Hope and Inspiration in the Union HaggadahPassover has always been my favorite holiday. Sure, Chanukah brought presents and Purim offered the opportunity to dress up like my...
Are You A Vashti or an Esther?For as long as I can remember, I’ve dressed up as Queen Vashti for Purim. For all of my life, I compared the characters of Vashti and...
What's in a name?As a family historian, I have spent a huge amount of time searching for names. Names are the keys to unlocking the vast treasures of...
Dear TheoboldDear Theobold, I wonder sometimes what you would think if you knew that your life and the lives of your wives and children have been a...
Dear AnnaDear Anna, This letter is part of a new project I’m starting. You see, over the last five or six years, I’ve been fascinated by our...
What the Jewish Tradition Teaches Us about HealingThese are my remarks from a recent interfaith service that explored what our individual traditions can teach us about healing. The value...
Sukkot Craft: Blessing BlossomsPresenting Blessing Blossoms! Pick your favorite prayer and create your very own! Hang them in your sukkah or anywhere you like to fill...
A Sermon For Yom Kippur 5776 /2015Since I have two sisters and parents who were determined to raise polite children, I have been apologizing for small things for as long...
Kol Nidre Sermon 5776 / 2015I remember the first time that I put on a white robe like the one I am wearing tonight. It was on Yom Kippur afternoon during my junior...
Sundays Are My FavoriteI’ve pretty much always loved Sunday School. When I was a little girl, my dad taught Sunday School, and he would bring my sisters and me...