Family Activities

Chef Marisa Baggett smiles in front of a kitchen setting

From Southern Fried Chicken to Kreplach: Talking to Memphis Deli Maven Marisa Baggett

Aron Hirt-Manheimer

November 4, 2020

Chef and food blogger Marisa Baggett lives in Memphis, TN, where she teaches sushi workshops, caters, and creates kosher sushi for special events. We caught up with her to talk about her amazing journey as a Jew and chef.

Family Activities

Eight Ways to Make Every Night of Hanukkah Shine

Rabbi Craig Lewis

Here are eight wonderful things about Hanukkah, one for each night, that can enhance our celebrations of this beloved holiday.

Rosh HaShanah

Shaping Our World through Play: Make Your Own Playdough

Lillian Feldman-Hill

This Rosh HaShanah, we all need to find new and different ways to connect with the High Holidays and a playdough date might be just right for you and your family.

Child sitting cross legged on a white couch reading a picture book

Rosh HaShanah

The Mom of a Trans Child Wrote a Beautiful New Rosh HaShanah Book

Chaim Harrison

September 7, 2020

As the mother of a transgender child, Rabbi Ari Moffic knows that personal transformation is a key and beautiful part of who each of us is.

High Holidays

Inspired 5781: More Art, More Awe

Rebecca Guber

September 2, 2020

I grew up going to services. A lot of services. I was adept at counting the ceiling tiles, reaching into the thousands as my grasp of numbers grew more sophisticated.