One Year of COVID, a Mournful Milestone
I went back to my office in the Jewish Community Services Building in Center City the other day to pick something up, and I noticed an old editorial lineup document sitting on my desk.
Medical Dramas Perpetuate Orthodox Stereotypes
On Feb. 9, the Jewish internet was shocked by a scene from the TV medical drama “Nurses.”
Inclusion Is Urgent Matter
In February, Jewish communities across North America and Israel marked Jewish Disabilities Awareness & Inclusion Month.
Three DNA Bombshells Upended My Life
Confusion. Disbelief. Denial.
What Jewish Comedians Thought of SNL’s Israel Dig
At the time of this writing, it’s almost Purim, which means I am busy writing jokes that poke fun at the stuff we do and obsess about as Jews without offending too many people.
Fasting, Jewish Holidays and Our Toxic Diet Culture
This essay originally appeared on Alma, 70 Faces Media’s feminist Jewish culture site.
By Jillian Axelrod
At 10 years old, I decided it was time for me...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Rabbi
I am late to Yom Kippur – which isn’t a problem except I’m leading services
A Dispatch from Dark Days in Texas
Do you know the scene in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” when all four grandparents share the same bed in an effort to keep warm? Texas has been like that this week
Embracing a Different Kind of Purim Tradition
One year ago, we were debating how to navigate Purim carnivals — not whether they should take place.
