Micah Sachs, Author at 18Doors

What Happens When A Jewish Man And Catholic Woman Meet Online

By Micah Sachs

When I was single, I spent a lot of time on OKCupid. But when I got Jean’s message, I’d never seen her profile...

Dating, Love, Relationships, Religion, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Jewish Population Shrinking?

By Micah Sachs

The American Jewish population–as defined by religion–continues to decline, according to the just...

Identity, News

A Bad “Practice”

By Micah Sachs

This past summer, the San Diego Jewish Journal published a nice cover story on intermarriage that prominently...

Advocacy

A series of books lined up on their spines and another book open laying on top of them, all against a bright blue background.

Book Review: The New American Judaism

By Micah Sachs

This article has been published as part of a partnership between InterfaithFamily.com and JBooks. Visit JBooks...

Books, Religion & Spirituality

Boy Wonder

By Micah Sachs

When I had my bar mitzvah 18 years ago, it was truly all about the party. Back then, at least at my synagogue...

Jewish Professionals, Policy, Religious Life, Resources

Where Do You Stand, Part II

By Micah Sachs

Yesterday, I explored the study It’s Not Just Who Stands Under the Chuppah: Intermarriage and Engagement,...

Resources

Where Do You Stand?

By Micah Sachs

At the Reform rabbinical convention in late March, the two leading academics in the debate over intermarriage...

Resources

A Fitting Faith

By Micah Sachs

If you ever wondered why The New York Times is considered home to the best newspaper writing in the country,...

Conversion

The Nasty and the Nice

By Micah Sachs

I want to share two stories about the strange priorities of the Orthodox today. One’s nasty, one’s...

Denominations

Why Jewish Summer Camp?

By Micah Sachs

Overnight summer camp is awesome. I don’t know if I’ve ever met a former camper who disagrees. But...

Camp, Parenting, Parenting Tips and Advice

Transformation

By Micah Sachs

The (Baltimore) Jewish Times recently printed a moving column from Haydee M. Rodriguez, who writes about his...

Conversion

The Adult Children of the Intermarried: The “Forgotten”?

By Micah Sachs

JTA just released a package of stories on the adult children of the intermarried, by Sue Fishkoff. It’s...

Growing Up Interfaith

U.S. Jewish Population Growing?

By Micah Sachs

It’s been accepted wisdom that the American Jewish community is shrinking ever since the initial findings...

Resources

Trigger-Happy?

By Micah Sachs

We recently received a video from the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation, based in Boston’s North...

Conversion

Author: Micah Sachs

What Happens When A Jewish Man And Catholic Woman Meet Online

Jewish Population Shrinking?

A Bad “Practice”

Book Review: The New American Judaism

Boy Wonder

Where Do You Stand, Part II

Where Do You Stand?

A Fitting Faith

The Nasty and the Nice

Why Jewish Summer Camp?

Transformation

The Adult Children of the Intermarried: The “Forgotten”?

U.S. Jewish Population Growing?

Trigger-Happy?

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