Tu B’Shevat is coming — The Birthday of the Trees!! This is the time to enjoy the out of doors. Find a tree and give it a name — care…

Dear Families, I’ve confessed often about my “biblioholism” — there are definitely worse addictions! We, the People of the Book, have always promoted reading and learning. The wonderful tradition of…

Dear Families, One of the great gifts of Judaism is the belief in action. Beginning with Moses bringing down the Torah, we all said, “WE WILL DO…!!” There are reminders…

Dear Families, Guess what? I got another new book that I must recommend! One of the ultimate classics for learning about Judaism and getting “all” your answers is “The Jewish…

Dear Families, Most of us cannot imagine studying Talmud but it really is possible today (you can even find a study group online). The best tractate to study is Pirke…

Dear Families, Hanukkah is a holiday celebrating a miracle — the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days rather than the one day that was expected. If you read…

Dear Families,As I write, Thanksgiving is almost over and Hanukkah is coming up fast. Is there anything new or different about Hanukkah to share? I am sure as the days…

Dear Families, Often when I teach adult Jewish education classes, people will say, “I’m not religious but I am spiritual.” At first, as we talk more, it really means, “I’m…

Dear Families,  Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have a lot in common (and not just because some years they fall closer together on the calendar). For both holidays, we focus on being…

Dear Families, Each morning when we wake up it is a chance to be thankful — to begin again refreshed. We may be in trying times but we can choose…