One morning, they woke up and the cat wasn’t there. He wasn’t sprawled on the couch, as he usually was, gleaming white against the…
The “Jewish Woman” Question
In my college History of Anti-semitism class, I just finished reading “Tolerance As Supplement: The ‘Jewish Question’ And The ‘Woman Question’” by Wendy Brown.…
Fighting for Change
It’s been four years since I went to Uganda, three and a half years since I tapped the first words of ‘I Am Change’…
It’s ok to not be ok
There have been so many tragedies lately and over the years, of people committing suicide due to mental health issues, not to mention other…
Celebrating Being a Mother
I have been asked what my ideal Mother’s Day would be. That is a tough one for me to answer because I have never…
Girlfriends Make Life Better
Is there anything more powerful than a girlfriend gathering? Whatever the subtext of the get-together, I always walk away feeling lighter and smarter, revelling…
The Mole
I will always remember my grandmother sitting at the piano. She would be studying the sheet music, hands fluttering on the keyboard, her ears…
No Gender Revolution in Israel Yet
Israel almost had the makings of a gender revolution in politics recently. Things were looking up for women in the lead-up to the April…
How to Raise a Feminist Boy?
Do you have a theme?” asked the baker in the cake store. “Baseball? Superheroes? Fire engines?” My son was about to celebrate his second…
Walking the Technology Tightrope
Technology use is the bane of many parents. Recently there have been daily conflicting articles about the dangers of technology use. A long awaited…