David A.M. Wilensky davidamwilensky David A.M. Wilensky is the online editor of J. and "Jew in the Pew" columnist. He can be reached at david@jweekly.com. Recent Stories Jan 9, 2019 Is it an exercise class or a prayer service? Dec 19, 2018 Called to the Torah for the first time — as adults Nov 26, 2018 8 reasons why Hanukkah is our best holiday Nov 20, 2018 UPDATED: Will this Oakland rabbi's fast bring rain? Nov 15, 2018 Robert Alter’s epic, literary one-man Bible Oct 29, 2018 Q&A: Michael Chabon on writing for 'Star Trek' Oct 16, 2018 What happens when a Jew dies in poverty? Sep 21, 2018 Marking Yom Kippur with political protest Sep 21, 2018 Where delta blues, queer liturgy and Yiddish protest songs meet Aug 22, 2018 The expanding future of Karaite Jews in the U.S. Jul 6, 2018 Pride Shabbat is this synagogue’s highest holiday Jun 22, 2018 Bay Area Jews head for the border May 2, 2018 When Moshiach comes, men will clear the table Mar 29, 2018 22 international diplomats, 70 Jews, one seder Jan 31, 2018 An adults-only Tu B’Shevat seder — sobering, but hardly sober Jan 26, 2018 WATCH: ‘Let my people stay’ rings out in Jewish immigration protest Jan 17, 2018 Swapping pulpits for a better world Jan 17, 2018 A year of Trump, a year of kippot Jan 8, 2018 Tradition and transgression at ‘Trefa Banquet 2.0’ Dec 14, 2017 How Rebbe Nachman ended up in yesterday’s Judiciary Committee hearing Next Page
