Fresh for you from Kol Nidre: Here’s my postscript to this year’s pandemically unusual High Holy Days: Many years ago, as a college senior, I was “pinned” (recognized in those…

What do you remember from your childhood High Holidays (“Holy Days”?) experiences? My memories are vivid: sometimes happy — sometimes funny — sometimes…well, I’ll let you decide… My mother always…

When I was a small child, my father — a doctor in general practice — volunteered for our local Jewish Community Center to do free physicals for kids who would…

I’m sitting here at my computer, “thinking out loud” as I type about the current tragedy in New Orleans. Once again — a city devastated by uncontrollable water. People leave…

Looks like I’ve waited long enough to amass another of my occasional updates on antisemites we should all be on the lookout for. Please take these latest “bewares” seriously… 1)…

Today, I’m recommending a new book for you to read. Actually, I hope you’ll understand that I’m really INSISTING you read it — it’s that important, for several different reasons……

Usually my Cousin Michael sends me interesting family highlights drawn from his superb memory and present extensive research. But this time, the needed research can’t be the kind he always…

Here’s a story I’ve received from an out-of-state friend. I cannot verify it for you, but I find it interesting enough to pass along and let you make your own…

My son has always loved fixing things — all kinds of things. He was a “fixer” from early childhood, finding items that needed work of some kind just about everywhere. …

With a bit of time on my hands as I waited for someone in the Legacy Midpark lobby — not wanting to second-guess that unknown-how-much-time for a trip up to…