To a Great Community
Having grown up in Milwaukee as a third-generation Jewish Milwaukeean, the more I work in our community, the more I see just how vibrant and interconnected it truly is. Yesterday,…
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Purim, Adar, and the Power of Culture, Courage, and Food
As Purim approaches, I find myself thinking about how strikingly relevant this holiday feels in our current world. Purim takes place in ancient Persia and tells the story of Queen…
Spring Is Coming: Purim, Tradition, and Looking Ahead
Purim is fast approaching, and it always makes me feel like spring is right around the corner. One of the things I love most about what I do is getting…
Planning Bat Mitzvahs: Memory, Meaning, and Making It Ours
As I start planning Miriam’s bat mitzvah, I find myself feeling incredibly nostalgic for my older girls’ celebrations. I remember beginning the planning for Rebecca’s bat mitzvah with such a…
More Than a Meal at Ovation Communities
Last week, I had the pleasure of catering at Ovation Communities, and it brought up a flood of memories and emotions for me. I truly love working in this part of…
Full Circle Moments, Community, and the Meaning Behind the Work
Last Sunday, I had the absolute pleasure of catering Rachel Bates’ Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Beth Jehudah — an event that carried layers of meaning for me well beyond the food and…
A New Year, New Energy… Even in Wisconsin’s Gloom
The new year always brings a spark of renewed energy — fresh ideas, fresh goals, and fresh possibilities. And yet… here we are in the middle of that classic gloomy…
New Beginnings, Shared Dreams, and the Work of Making Them Real
As Jews, we’re lucky — we get to celebrate two New Years.There’s Rosh Hashanah, a time for reflection, intention, and spiritual renewal. And then there’s the secular New Year, which brings its own…
2025: A Year of Growth, Community, and Connection
2025 has been an amazing year. I’ve really started to enjoy creating a video or slideshow at the end of each year because it forces me to pause, look back,…