The other day, my daughter announced that she would be making her own lunch. Apparently the way students were called up from their tables in the lunchroom only left her 5 minutes to actually eat. The next morning, I dutifully woke her up 15 minutes...
One of my favorite pictures from our wedding (besides the great picture of a slow dance) is of myself with my brother. We are standing in a grassy field, looking in opposite directions, separated by a few inches. I am wearing the traditional kittel (plain...
When Tanya and I visited Grand Bahama Island, we stopped by a small “Fish Fry,” a hole in the wall fried fish restaurant which served food through a service window, similar to an ice cream stand. There was a crowd of at least 20 people,...
Dear kindly Sergeant Krupke, Ya gotta understand: It's just our bringin' upke That gets us outta hand. Our mothers all are junkies, Our fathers all are drunks. Golly Moses, natcherly we're punks. In "Westside Story," members of a street gang use a variety of creative explanations for their criminal behavior: their dad...
For 91 years, Jacob struggled with people, tricking them, struggling to be on top. Somehow, a night encounter changed him. On his way to seeing his brother Esau after 20 years, and scared that Esau still wants to kill him (Esau is, after all, accompanied by...
Dear friend, Please join us December 5th for a Shabbat morning program of music, Torah study, and friends! I will lead our adult program of music, contemplation, and Torah study. Tanya will lead our fun and educational childrens' program, including singing, stories, activity, and edible art. Kiddush lunch...
Dear Friends, When Tanya and I lived in Brooklyn, the small corner store at the base of our building had a sign, "Best pizza in town!" Considering how many places in New York sell pizza, I was impressed to be living right above such a culinary...
How is our Hebrew School Different? When my family goes out for ice cream, we go to a frozen yogurt shop down the street that has a great variety of flavors and toppings. Aliza always gets anything pink with blue gummy sharks, Daniel gets Superman ice...