Getting Back to Life
The school year is getting started, and it feels like life is beginning to return to its non-summer rhythm. For me personally, this week has felt a little more normal too — and yet I keep wondering, should it? We…
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Finding Comfort
This week has been one of the hardest I can remember. My mom underwent emergency surgery and is now in the ICU, still fighting and healing. These are the moments we all hope never come, yet so many of us…
Small Moments, Big Connections: Lessons from Esther Safran Foer
Last week, I had the opportunity to hear Esther Safran Foer speak at a Yom HaShoah program in Washington, DC. Listening to her talk about the work she’s done at Sixth & I—and how she’s built meaningful, creative ways to connect with Jews who hadn’t…
The Strength of Our Differences: A Reflection on Community
I’ve spoken often about my deep love for the Milwaukee Jewish community—about the way it stretches across all levels of observance, backgrounds, and perspectives. It’s something truly special. But lately, I’ve noticed something that concerns me: a growing lack of…
Dreaming of Doughnuts: Welcoming Hanukkah Season at Mosaic
As we head into the last Shabbat of November, I can’t help but feel that familiar shift… the moment when fall becomes winter, the snow starts to swirl, the kitchen feels extra cozy, and my mind turns immediately toward one thing: doughnuts.More…
Welcoming Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is coming fast, and every year this season brings me right back to my childhood. I think of apples and honey, round challahs, and crisp fall apple-picking days. These traditions carry such deep meaning and are woven with…