Erin Beser

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May 14, 2017, 7:31 PM

A letter to my son on our first Mother’s Day

Dear Aldo, On the occasion of our first mother’s day together - yours on this planet and mine as a mom - I wanted to tell you something that I’ve learned in our few short months together. One day I’ll...

Apr 21, 2016, 5:00 PM

In the Age of Consumption — Dayenu, We have Enough

It’s ironic that on Passover we rush to the stores and spend hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars on brand new food products we only just a few days ago had been able to use. Passover at it’s core...

Jul 31, 2014, 9:15 PM

When we cry on Tisha B’av, what kind of Temple will our tears build?

Tisha B’av is a traditional day of mourning and fasting in the Jewish calendar. Starting this Monday night, Jews all over the world mark this full 24 hour period with the reading of the scroll of Lamentations and acts...

May 15, 2014, 6:17 PM

And the award for weirdest Jewish holiday goes to… Lag B’Omer?

Most of our Jewish holidays seem largely comprised of historical narratives, Rabbinic additions and bizarre twists to engage the kids. It’s not that we are unaware of the origin and potential evolution of ritual and traditions, it’s just that...

Apr 9, 2014, 6:04 PM

Seders sometimes suck

Feeling by pressure to create that perfect traditional seder vibe? Take a kosher-for-Pesach chill pill

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About Me

Erin Beser has served in a leadership role in several diverse American Jewish institutions, her favorite posts being the Jewish communities of Bombay, India and Izmir, Turkey through the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. She received a masters in Hebrew Culture from Tel Aviv University, a teaching certificate from the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and continues her education annually through Bank Street College of Education. She loves lattes, traveling, and playing the ukulele.