Do Jews Even Live in Glen Ridge, New Jersey?
All this because of one young woman raising her voice, one person asking for representation, a movement began here that created light, hope, and a feeling of inclusion for all.
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I Miss Prayer
It is completely banal in its utter ordinariness, and it is vital for precisely that reason. Prayer provides us with value and meaning in a desperate age.
A Panel Discussion Worth Discussing
Over on CNN, Jake Tapper had on Bari Wiess and Jane Coaston to discuss anti-Semitism and the reaction to the latest attacks on Jews. What say you?
Attacks on Jews in New York. Again.
But regardless of which political tribe we pin this on, it’s a scary moment. Anti-semitism is never dead and never very far from us. The events of recent weeks are a stark reminder of that.
Some Kind of Life
Notes on Stefan Zweig’s “The Post Office Girl”, assimilation, and shifting fortunes.
As American as Passover
A few more idle thoughts on the preeminence of American Jewry: It’s not as if Jews haven’t played important roles in government before now – I once read that Charlemagne relied heavily on Jewish...
Of Maus and Men
Last night, which happened to be International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I attended a lecture by Pulitzer prize winning comic book artist (or graphic novelist) Art Spiegelman. It was supposed to be a talk on...
