The Shul Files

When I was in third grade, I received a book in Religious School called Israel and Me. Many a year and quite a few books later, I can’t help but laugh at this book and how rediculous it was. Take all of the complexities and boil it down to pictures of beautiful women on beaches, [...]

And the music plays on even after we’re gone

Today, just like every other day I rolled out of bed at 7:30am to grab some breakfast before trudging off to class. But something seemed, well, different. The morning seemed empty…what I had taken for granted each morning, was now gone, with no return in sight. It took me 50 minutes for something so seemingly [...]

A Collection of Thoughts

I was told all my life that I was such a good, well-rounded student. Two days ago in a speech from one of my professors “You know what is well rounded, an egg, put it on the table…and it rolls right to the floor!”
Yesterday in the sweltering heat of Coral Gables, Florida I learned an [...]

Welcome to Miami

Trying to pack for the big move.
4 pairs of Jeans.
4 or 5 sweatshirts.
100 tees/sweats/wristbands/hats/boxers/backpacks of past brand loyalties.
What is this phenomena of “brand loyalty” that I (among others) have suddenly stumbled upon? Those who don’t own up to it are “Cut-and-runners”, “seculars”, or worse “ignorant”.
True brand loyalty implies that the consumer is willing, at least [...]

iReform

The Challenger – A former participant of the URJ NFTY Kutz Campus for Reform Jewish Teen Life
The Challenge – I want you to define Reform Judaism to me in your own words. GO!
Reform Judaism is a funny concept. It is a concept that I always think I have [...]