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Shayna Goldberg

Jun 4, 2026, 11:50 PM

Today, I was moved by something I did not see coming. It started when I took the liberty of sharing a personal picture on my WhatsApp status – something that I generally try to avoid. Almost immediately, I got a...

Rebecca Liebermann Nissel

Jun 4, 2026, 9:52 AM

Silk Kaftans and Blue Jeans

Our grandson was off from his base and for us it was a jubilation to embrace him after such a long time. On our last trip to Israel, they did not let him leave, as his position was not...

Emanuela Barasch Rubinstein

Jun 3, 2026, 9:09 PM

Writing about Giving Birth

Years ago, I ran into a classmate whom I hadn’t seen for years. I asked her how she was, and she replied, “You won’t believe it—I gave birth a week ago.” I complimented her for her slim figure. She...

Jonathan Guttentag

May 31, 2026, 4:58 PM

The World Aunt Freda Carried

Last month, my aunt, Freda Steinberg, née Guttentag, passed away in Jerusalem, at the age of more than one hundred. Tomorrow evening marks the yahrzeit of my father, Mechel Max Guttentag ז״ל — Aunt Freda’s elder brother. As I write...

May 31, 2026, 11:53 AM

Rambles of a reservist’s wife

I made aliyah at the age of 18, driven by deep Zionist values and a profound sense of commitment to the Jewish people. My college years were a blur of tears and laughter, filled with exciting adventures as I...

Carol Silver Elliott

May 29, 2026, 6:18 PM

Never Too Late to Shine

All too often those of us who work in elder care confront ageism and ageist attitudes. We hear people talk about “those people” when referring to older adults as if they are less than equal, less than competent, less...

May 28, 2026, 8:52 PM

Mom’s Red Wine Pot Roast for Jewish American Heritage Month

We don’t have many recipes in our family that have been passed down from generation to generation. I can’t think of many dishes my mother made from her childhood. One reason might be that my maternal grandmother favored very...

May 28, 2026, 8:45 PM

What Lithuania Did with the Signature

My grandfather signed orders connected to the ghettoization, expropriation, and liquidation of Jewish property in Nazi-occupied Lithuania. The Lithuanian state preserved those documents in its own archive. In 2019, IHRA experts warned Lithuania about the official effort to reinterpret...

Michel M.J. Shore

May 27, 2026, 8:39 PM

A Child is Born, A Miracle is Declared

A Child is Born, A Miracle is Declared (Reflection on Torah Portion Nasso) (Judges 13:12-25) A child is born, a miracle is declared; If only all parents saw it as such. The child’s potential bears blossoms when nurtured, With life-waters sowing encouragement, Strength, bearing branches...

May 26, 2026, 6:51 PM

Jewish & Black: Acting Against Racism

Standing Up for My Children and Making a Difference Why Speaking Out Still Matters It has been many months since I last sat down to write for my Jewish & Black series. Not because the subject became less important. If anything, the...

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