Camp: the Shabbat of the Year
Last Friday morning I took my cup of coffee and my smoothie outside to my patio. I sunk into an Adirondack...
Celebrating Two Faiths Without My Parents’ Blessing
Sam’s baby naming ceremony (Sheri and Sam are the mother/baby on the right)
Thirteen years ago I married...
Ugandans Nurture Jewish Identity at my Son’s Camp
Sammy with his Jewish camp counselors from Uganda
Last week my family hosted some of the international staff...
Mindful Parenting: Raising a Child with Judaism in Your Interfaith Family
Over the years I’ve enjoyed—and benefited greatly from—the practice of mindfulness meditation. Studying and...
Thanks for Giving Me Shavuot for Father’s Day
The Schuh family at their children’s b’nai mitzvah
One thing I love about being in an interfaith...
Parenting, Parenting Other Holidays, Parenting Stories, Shavuot
But You’re Not Really Jewish, Right?
“But you’re not really Jewish right?” This has been a question I have been asked since I was big enough to...
Babies, God, Identity, Parenting, Parenting Stories, Relationships, Religion
Why I Chose To Be Jewish
When my family moved to Pittsburgh, my son was 10 weeks old and my husband was entering into a grueling six-year...
Congratulations! It’s a …
The conversation went something like this:
Amy: So we’re just going to be surprised when I give birth, right?...
The Bathroom Is My New Synagogue
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the bathroom lately. Let me explain: We’re potty training our twins. This...
Being Jewish (and Buddhist and Christian and Chinese)
A good story is supposed to have a beginning, middle and end, right? Well, this story about being Jewish...
Identity, Jewish Buddhist Relationships, Jewish Chinese Relationships, Jews of Color, Multiracial, Parenting, Parenting Stories
Sending My Daughter to Jewish Preschool Reconnected Me with My Roots
My daughter Sophie will be 3 this November. My husband Philippe and I have decided to let her start half-day...
Parenting, Parenting Stories, Parenting Toolbox, Religious Education, Young Kids
In Defense of Mother’s Day
My Mom and I on one of our many adventures
Mother’s Day is coming, in case you haven’t stepped foot in a commercial...
You Got That from Me—and My Mother
Leigh & her mom circa 1976
After belting out an energetic rendition of “The Bare Necessities” recently,...
The Jewish Mother Thing
I remember standing with a few friends after my oldest son was born. We were talking, as new mothers do, about...
Thank You, Source of Stuff: A Gratitude Practice for Kids
When my kids were young, I introduced them to the practice of saying the Hebrew blessing, the motzi, before...
Parenting, Parenting Tips and Advice, Parenting Toolbox, Young Kids
I Never Thought I’d Be That Kind of Parent
As I gazed out the airplane window on our flight between Dallas and Houston, I thought about my parenting choices....
My Turn to Make the Passover Meal (with Grandma’s Potatoes)
Passover is approaching. The stores in my neighborhood have begun the process of taking the chametz (bread)...
My Wife Eats Cereal in The Garage
We have been through 20 Passovers together. My wife does pretty well with the eating restrictions but somewhere...
Marriage, Parenting, Parenting Passover, Passover, Relationships
My Eastover Basket
As a kid, I loved Passover and Easter.
Passover meant a big seder, with my grandfather chanting at the end of...
Easter, Parenting, Parenting Passover, Passover, Passover Rituals
Why Purim is the Original Interfaith Holiday
When I explain Purim to those less familiar with the holiday, I tell them it’s kind of like Jewish Halloween....
Who Am I to Yuck Your Yum?
Gefilte fish can be intimidating for a newcomer!
We love Mo Willems books in our house! My little one just brought...
Purim: The Darker Side of a Festive Holiday
Lela’s daughter enjoying one of her first Purim celebrations
The first time I really celebrated Purim...
My 6-Year-Old Changed Her Name
Ari’s daughter, Allie, after her name change
Naming things gives us a connection to them. Even little...
Jewish Mourning: A Lesson for My Newborn
When I was 8 years old I had a good friend who lived around the corner from me. His name was Nachshon. We took...
Death & Mourning, Jewish Mourning Rituals, Mourning, Parenting, Parenting Stories, Shiva
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