I grew up deeply Jewish—and deeply unsure of where I belonged. Judaism shaped my life, but I was never quite…
At last week’s Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh program which I led, I asked the attendees to share up to three things…
This is a unique time in your lives, as you’re off doing amazing things in the world. From gap years…
In early childhood, routines are not simply schedules — they are anchors. Young children live in a world where so…
Ahavat Yisrael, Love of Israel, is a core value of the Blanche Bayar Religious School. We want our students to…
Back to the Future is one of my favorite movies. If I happen to stumble upon it when I turn…
The New York City Mayoral Election… Did that catch your eye?! Now that I have your attention, I want to…
Many of us likely have a song that, upon hearing it, conjures a vivid memory or triggers an emotion. This…
חֲנֹךְ לַנַּעַר עַל־פִּי דַרְכּוֹ, גַּם כִּי יַזְקִין לֹא־יָסוּר מִמֶּנָּה.” – משלי כב:ו” “Teach a child in the way they should…
Time and memory are both very important in Judaism. Following the death of a close relative, Judaism has very specific…