Jews have learned how to transcend victimhood
By Rabbi Evan J. Krame
Special to WJW
We are suffering a culture of victimhood. Whether on a personal or communal level, the common ethic is...
A student learns the life story of a survivor
By Abigail Leibowitz
“I ran for my life, and they ran after me for three pounds of salt,” explained Isaac Gendelman as he recounted running...
Hats, precedents, presidents and moral obligations
By Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Special to WJW
Men have covered their heads in the Jewish community for millennia. However, the tradition of wearing a hat...
We can no longer be a haven of hate
By Sen. Ben Cardin
Hate and fear were rampant in our nation’s capital on Wednesday, Jan. 6.
The day started with a rally on the Ellipse...
To truly heal as a nation, we must have a deep national reckoning
By Rabbi Sharon Brous
When it became clear that the Rev. Raphael Warnock, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, had just been elected the first Black...
The Capitol mob followed the same violent playbook as the Charlottesville rioters. We...
By Roberta Kaplan, Karen Dunn and Amy Spitalnick
Last week’s terror attack on the U.S. Capitol followed a playbook we’ve seen before.
We know because we’re...
Nuance is a Jewish value (Or, if Hillel and Shammai could do it, why...
By Alan Ronkin
Special to WJW
The best political bumper sticker I ever saw evoked raw emotion. It was crystal clear, simple and touched a nerve.
It...
I resisted the call to include non-male voices every time I taught Torah. Then...
By Avigayil Halpern
Many of my fellow rabbinical students and friends are enthusiastic about a new strategy for elevating women’s voices in Torah study into...
By creating a genuine partnership, the Israeli right can attract Arab voters
By Yoseph Haddad
We are on the verge of Israel’s fourth round of elections in less than two years, but unlike previously, this time, the...
How you can help your child with remote learning
By Vicki Hervitz
Her math Zoom class is starting, and she double checks her materials. The class starts and she’s furiously taking notes. She starts...
