By Stephanie Cohen Ever since I was a child, Passover has always been my favorite Jewish holiday and — despite an aversion to horseradish — I always look forward to my yearly Hillel sandwich, marror and all. While Hanukkah seems … Continue reading
29th Mar, 2013
By Nettie Faratci As Passover approaches, many of us have started discussing our preparations for the holiday and contemplating the vast quantity of matzah that awaits us. While we’ve spoken about the logistics of “spring cleaning” that are commonly associated … Continue reading
25th Mar, 2013
By Staci Akselrod This is how Hoover referred to Jane Addams, co-founder of Chicago’s Hull House, a settlement community established in 1889. The residents of Hull House were primarily upper-middle class American-born individuals. They frequently had the personal financial stability … Continue reading
21st Mar, 2013
By Rebecca Helberg Accessibility in a city determines the livelihood of its residents. Fresh produce, good schools, green spaces are just a few components that make life a little bit easier to live. In Washington, D.C., accessibility is mostly defined … Continue reading
15th Mar, 2013
By Ethan Balgley Why do I get up and go to work every morning? To explain, I want to examine why in this week’s Torah portion, Vayakhel, the Israelites bring all of their most valuable possessions to contribute to the … Continue reading
8th Mar, 2013
By Rabbi/Cantor Angela Buchdahl My kids love math. They posed the following challenge: If you had a chess board and started on the first square with one penny, and then doubled it on each square, so the next square would … Continue reading
5th Mar, 2013