Many parents of my age remember striving to be able to send their children to summer camp. Now, as grandparents, we see our own children doing the same. I believed then, as I do now, that summer … more

How afraid should Jews be of being a victim of a violent anti-Semitic hate crime? In the wake of the Pittsburgh and Poway synagogue shootings, many American Jews remain afraid. The specter of … more

In an interview with my colleague Benjamin Kerstein last week, Rabbi Eli Cohen, executive director of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, said something about the state of anti-Semitism … more

My inspiration this week came from a magazine with an article about 50 sliders. It looked like fun, so I tried a few vegetarian ones, and some from salmon and eggplant. I made several sauces and … more

Initially, when Israel formally barred Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from entering Israel, I thought it was a terrible mistake. Of course, these … more

Here’s what President Donald Trump said while answering press questions last Tuesday: “Any Jewish people that vote for a Democrat — I think it shows either a total lack of … more

On Erev Tisha B’Av, Jerry and I, along with another couple, were invited to Debby and Jack Shafran’s house for a pre-fast meal. Turns out all (except me) were children of … more

My grandmother had a kugel for every occasion. It seemed that she never went anywhere without a kugel. Every time she arrived with a kugel, my dad would quip, “Have Kugel, Will … more

Yeshivas unapologetically emphasize religious and ethical instruction. A small number of such schools have been accused … more

Taking the blame for actions undertaken by their governments is part of every ambassador’s job. So it’s hardly surprising that Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the United … more