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Children's book about Jewish and Muslim boys
Rabbi Sheldon Lewis, rabbi emeritus of Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto, has long been engaged in interfaith reconciliation efforts in the Middle East.…
Parenting
Doing everything right? Take a sweeter approach to parenting
As a new mother, I desperately wanted to do everything “right.” I was determined not to take any shortcuts, especially when it came to feeding my kids.…
Parenting
How I dug out of my son’s 3-day stand
There are times when I feel like I’m navigating this parenting thing just fine. Sure, we sometimes encounter choppy seas, and members of the crew often…
Mixed & Matched
My Christian boyfriend loves Yom Kippur
Dear Dawn: In the past you have said that a Jew shouldn’t make the High Holiday services the very first Jewish service that their non-Jewish partner…
Parenting
In the new year, the to-do list can wait
In the new year, I want to work on slowing down and being more present. I want to do a better job of balancing my endless to-do list with meaningful…
Parenting
As toys crunch underfoot, we need more space!
When I lived in a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco with my husband and toddler, I sometimes dreamed of opening a door I had never seen before and…
The Matzo Chronicles
Delis, family and days gone by
I’m a New York Jew. I grew up on delicatessen food. Bagels with a shmear for breakfast. Pastrami on rye for lunch out with my mother. Bagels with cream…
Parenting
'Food Flirts' brings our family together
During the school year, my hubby and I don’t watch much TV. Finding free time at home together as a family can be a challenge too — everyone is so busy.…
Parenting
A year of parenting in NYC — it’s a helluva town
My oldest son will enter first grade in the fall. Impossible. A new school year marks not only Nate’s rocketing through the milestones of childhood, but…