by Webmaster | Feb 4, 2016 | Identity
The “Derby Bunch”, or “Six Pack” as my parents like to call them, are a motley crew of grandkids – three of each gender – born within a six-year span to my two siblings and myself. We are spread geographically along the Eastern seaboard, from New York down to Atlanta....
by Webmaster | Jan 28, 2016 | Identity
The question was simple: “What would the world look like if there was no more racism?” I turned to my partner and the first thing I could think of, besides a vision of a perfect world and the resultant celebration of course, was that I guess now I’d have to find a new...
by Webmaster | Jan 17, 2016 | Holidays, Identity
Many see Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a day off, but for my family, it’s a second birthday. The reason why my family always cherished this day is because in its essence, MLK Jr. Day captures my very existence, and is a reminder for my family that justice, no matter...
by Webmaster | Jan 14, 2016 | Identity
“I would not have you descend into your own dream. I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world.” ― Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me There are any number of inspirational and uplifting texts in the Bible. In the Five Megillot,...
by Webmaster | Jan 11, 2016 | Identity
As Jews, we know about the power of narrative. The slavery narrative presented in the Book of Exodus and retold around the Passover table is probably the most powerful because it is the foundation of so many Jewish values: faith, compassion and justice, just to name a...
by Webmaster | Jan 5, 2016 | Identity
For many of us going to a new synagogue or Jewish environment is tough. We spend time beforehand wondering if we will know anyone, will we feel comfortable, or something as simple as will anyone say hello to me. For me, this last piece has always been something I’ve...
