Taking pride in who we are as individuals is an essential part of expressing and appreciating our identity. I am not saying it is easy, but it is something we should all strive to do. We are in a period when pride is taking a front seat in a wide variety of ways.
First, June is P…
I have always felt an incredible sense of pride in being Jewish. Whether it was ingrained in me by my parents and family, or the community I grew up in, I am extremely thankful for it.
I have been thinking a lot about this, following an incredible opportunity I had this past Sunday. Althoug…
I am so glad that my parents moved to the city… or, more specifically, the town I grew up in, shortly before I was born. It was a small city in the East Bay of Northern California. Monrovia, the city our Jewish Federation has called home for over 10 years, reminds me a lot of what my homet…
There is something magical when a room full of strangers gathers for a common purpose. Sports games, movies, and theatre all produce an energy of excitement and hope. This year's Jewish California Capital Summit in Sacramento was no different.
Over 700 individuals representing Jews from …
I'll be honest — I wasn't sure what to expect when I boarded a red eye last week and headed across the country for the PJ Library International Conferenc…
