Three years ago in this space I asked, “Am I a Galatz from Galați?” Well, since then, I’ve been taken on an unexpected joyride of genealogical learning…
As president of the American Federation of Teachers since 2008, Randi Weingarten has become the public face of the messy politics of figuring out how to…
Once again, we have foiled the Angel of Death, and the pandemic. Since we’re fully vaccinated, we invited Allen’s family to share an afternoon Passover…
The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Pesach Exodus 13:17–15:26 Numbers 28:19-25 During…
It’s a hopeful, confusing time to be a parent during a pandemic. On one hand, the vaccine rollout is picking up pace and public health experts have given…
Three Jewish actors gone Three notable Jewish actors have died recently. Yaphet Kotto, who passed away March 14 at the age of 81, had a long career in…
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Ever since Earl Hartman started keeping kosher and “frummed out,” as he…