Again, the December dilemma
Around this time of year, I make decisions about how I am going to approach the upcoming run-up to Christmas. I often …
“How are you Jewish?”
Last week, this post about Tyler Samuels’s experiences set me going about inclusion and what kinds of remarks defeat efforts to welcome …
The Turning of the Season
Last week, I had a semiannual appointment with a professional. She comes in September and March or April every year. For some …
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Truth Sandwich
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar used his celebrity to serve up a truth sandwich about racism, scapegoating, and antisemitism. What’s a Truth Sandwich? It’s a …
Jews, Violence, and Intersectionality
Last week, I wrote about ways that Christian allies fail to understand how their words and deeds contribute to antisemitism in America. …