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Mar 14 2013
10 Ways to Add Some Girl Power to Your Seder
Whether you weave in one, a few, or all 10 of these tips, consider honoring the matriarchal roots of Judaism this Passover with a little girl power fun at your seder this year. 1. Add an Orange & Coffee Bean … Continue reading →
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Jan 17 2013
Let’s Get Real About Jewish LGBT Families
Yesterday, we announced the launch of The Purim Superhero, the first LGBT-inclusive Jewish children’s book in English. Today, one mother reflects on initial reactions to the book. The other day, Kveller’s partner site MyJewishLearning.com posted on their Facebook page about a new children’s book … Continue reading →
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Jan 8 2013
In Praise of the Meal Train
I’ve never once been told not to eat when it came to my Jewish family. In fact, the opposite holds true. I’m usually not eating enough. Have some more matzah balls. Did you try the stuffed cabbage yet? Here, take … Continue reading →
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Dec 26 2012
I Loved My Orthodox Jewish Doula
Last week, Julie Satow expressed her disappointing experience with doulas during her first two births. This week, Avital offers a different perspective. When I was six months pregnant with my son, my husband and I ended up moving to another … Continue reading →
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Dec 20 2012
No Guns (Not Even Pretend Ones) In My House
We don’t have any toy guns in our house. Okay, that’s not 100 percent accurate. We have a handful of miniscule, grey, plastic Lego guns so tiny you don’t even notice them until you step–barefoot–upon them, and then you notice … Continue reading →
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Dec 11 2012
A Christmas Lesson for My Jewish Son
“…and I tried a new recipe this year, orange zested cranberry sauce. I think it was a hit. And the turkey! You should have seen the turkey we–” My friend, who I had been catching up with, suddenly stopped mid-sentence. … Continue reading →
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Dec 6 2012
I Was Embarrassed of My Hebrew Name
“How do you pronounce it? Ah-vee-tle? Ah-vie-tle?” “It’s pronounced Ah-vee-TAHL.” “Ah-vittle?” “Ah-vee-TAHL.” “Oh…yeah. I get it. That’s pretty.” I always dreaded the first day of class from ninth grade on. Because on that first day you had to sit through … Continue reading →
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Nov 15 2012
My Son is (Finally) Learning Hebrew
I have to admit to feeling a rush of pride and satisfaction each time I hear my son call me Ima. And, for a gal who grew up begrudgingly bilingual, that’s a pretty big deal. My first languages as a … Continue reading →
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Nov 1 2012
How to Talk About the Birds, the Bees & the Holocaust with Your Kids
As a parent, I’m fully aware that I have a slew of difficult, but necessary, conversations with my son ahead of me. We’ve already tackled one of the toughest: Where do babies come from? Despite reading a variety of parenting … Continue reading →
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Oct 25 2012
Why We Chose a Jewish Day School Over Public School
I can still remember being 5 years old, sitting in the hallway outside my kindergarten classroom, while my buddy–an eighth grader–taught me the Ma Nishtana, the four questions for the Passover seder. Eight years later, and it was my turn … Continue reading →
