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Five things I wish white Jewish parents knew about my multiracial Jewish family
by Sarah Katz The recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, along with the outpouring of public protest that has followed, have been a challenging time as a parent. How do we explain all of *this* to our children? I am white....
5 Reasons that Planting a Garden Can Be a Jewish part of your Summer
by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer There have been so many challenging things to cope with for all of us during the Covid-19 pandemic. While some days feel long and hard, I try to actively practice gratitude and counting all of my blessings. One of the blessings that...
What do Mrs. Moskowitz and the Spice Girls Have in Common? (Hint: It Rhymes with Schmandemic)
by Rhonda Seidman One of my all time favorite childhood books was Mrs. Moskowitz and the Sabbath Candles. The irony of how I found my original copy is that I was having my own “Mrs. Moskowitz” experience during quarantine. In the story, Mrs. Moskovitz moves into...