Jews: Stand Tall

July 24, 2026

This spring I took a long-planned, three-week trip to the mountains of northern Italy. Before I left, my friends all …

The Pain of Fear

May 12, 2026

The following essay was supposed to run as an op-ed on the Opinion page of the local daily newspaper. Tonight, …

October 5, 2025

The day before Yom Kippur, the synagogue I attend received a threatening phone call. The caller said he knew our …

February 25, 2025

We’ve all felt it—that moment of standing in the middle of a crowd yet feeling completely alone. You look around …

July 19, 2024

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the …

March 3, 2023

Things I learned this week: That the planned National Day of Hate didn’t happen, at least not in my home …

February 23, 2023

I received the following message today from the Jewish Federation: “Over the past several weeks a handful of known antisemitic, …

May 18, 2022

Let’s play Jeopardy. The $200 clue: Everything! The correct answer: What’s wrong with replacement theory? If the phrase “replacement theory” …