reformingjew

After spending the last 10 years immersed in the Reform Movement, I find myself growing and learning the most when I am a part of pluralistic or non/trans/post denominational Jewish communties. Working in a unique pluralistic community gives me a lot to think about...

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Honoring the Life of Debbie Friedman z"l

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I love Jewish music. The sounds of Debbie Friedman, Beth Schafer, Josh Nelson, Kol B’seder and Dan Nichols fill my iTunes. Upon learning of ...
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

I finally did it.

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What did I do? I followed through on my plan to get accepted to a program of study in Israel. Assuming I figure out the logistics and financ...
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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Searching for Home

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(Originally posted at The New Vilna Review  http://www.newvilnareview.com/homepage/searching-for-home.html ) As a liberal minded but traditi...
Sunday, September 5, 2010

My Love for Jewish Pluralism

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(Originally posted at New Vilna Review  http://www.newvilnareview.com/ ) I learned so much from Shalom Kantor, the Hillel Rabbi I had the pl...
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The world's best kept Jewish secret...

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I've just returned from Brandeis, California which is home to the Brandeis-Bardin Campus, and summer home for the Brandeis Collegiate In...
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Wrapping up the year...

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I am about to complete my first year of working full-time in the Jewish community, although "full-time" is an understatement. I...
Sunday, May 9, 2010

The award winning 'Fightin' Zebras'...and comparative Judaism

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This Shabbat was a nice change of pace. I entered a female fellows team into AHA's ultimate frisbee tournament. We (the Fightin' Zeb...
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Sunday, April 11, 2010

What is my purpose?

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Do you ever wonder what your purpose in life is? This vacation was awful for a number of reasons. At the beginning of break word spread tha...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

My summer...

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I debated about what to do this summer for a while. At first, I wanted to go to Israel and study, but then my bank account gave me a reality...
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Laser Pointers, Powerpoints and Shabbat

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I am often asked why I do certain things as a Jew. Most people who have known me for a while assume that I am a Reform Jew, and are confused...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010

On Loss and Faith

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This weekend marks the first yartzeit of Jonah Dreskin, an integral part of the Kutz community. I met Jonah's parents at Kutz before I r...
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Saturday, February 20, 2010

A New Denomination?

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After this next week, we will be in AHA's final academic trimester of the year. I've done so much, and it's only been 7 months. ...
Sunday, January 31, 2010

What do I do now?

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In the process of applying to be at BCI I've learned that it is a really special program, and something I'm really hoping that I...
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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Finding God on the basketball court...

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During my last semester of college, I found myself being asked a lot of tough questions (coming from both myself, and other people.) My Hill...
Thursday, December 31, 2009

A look back, and a leap forward

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2009 was a good year. A really good year. I spent my last semester of college learning from incredible people, taking in all the wonderful t...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

My home(s)

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It's difficult being in a place that's supposed to be "home," but seems anything but that.  My parents moved only once w...
Thursday, December 24, 2009

A label that I might actually like...

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My friend David over at The Reform Shuckle is someone who I spent several summers with at the URJ Kutz Camp. He's one of the few people...
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Being in the Present

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I'm in New York until next Sunday for winter break. I'm amazed at how little has changed here, and how different I am. It is really ...
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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Kelly the Hebrew teacher

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I am really passionate about education. Since Middle School when I became a madricha in my Hebrew School, I've found the task of passing...
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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Sometimes, my friends make me feel like an underachiever

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I have amazing friends who do amazing things. I always talk about how I want to change the world. At this point in my life, I feel like some...
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