Ruach HaYam: Why We (Still) Need Queer Jewish Space
By Penina Weinberg A few years ago I started a group in Boston aimed at providing space for LGBTQ Jews to gather for learning and worship in a way that would enable us to bring our full selves to the table. We named ourselves Ruach HaYam, Spirit of the Sea, after the sea surrounding us in … [Read More...]
Finding a Lost Cuisine: The German-Jewish Cookbook
By Gabrielle Rossmer Gropman I just finished a large batch of ‘krokerle’ from The German-Jewish Cookbook. When chopping the hazelnuts, I automatically went to my mezzaluna, called a ‘wiegemesser’ in German, that antique wood-handled steel half-moon knife that chops expertly. … [Read More...]
Topic of the Week: New Scholar
