When I was growing up, I was encouraged to avoid wearing an overtly Jewish necklace unless I was going to a synagogue or family...

"It’s a matter of self-respect.  To help someone who needs our help means self-respect.  To fight racism means self-respect.  To fight...

I was having tea with a new Jewish friend.   She told me her father was Jewish and that he had converted before she was born.   She...

It's not a bear.   Ok, the image above is of a bear.   And ok, the last email I sent was definitely about a bear, but stay with me...  ...

In February of 2006, in a small village of northern Quebec, a group of children were playing street hockey.   Suddenly there was...