Last night, I had a group date. It was a rough start, but had a satisfying ending. You could call it a win. Due to scheduling, it was the first time since we were introduced that I was able to see...
Author - arielle
Date Profile: The American Self-Hating Jew
Oh Jdate – you’ve failed me in so many ways… As you may know, I am often frustrated by stereotypes… but I can’t help but note that I’ve met my first stereotypical...
Lesson 1: Don’t go Hiking Near Iranian Borders
One of my high school friends keeps me posted on the exciting goings-on of our fellow alumni. She’s amazingly connected like that – and she pays attention. Normally her updates revolve...
on having the last word
It happened at a congregational meeting of a conservative shul in Northeast Philly. I had recently become a Bat Mitzvah and my parents felt I was ready for the drama that can ensue at meetings like...
Jdate? Let me count the ways
Last week, I had an enlightening discussion with some colleagues about dating – and it was inevitable that we ended up talking about Jdate. While I do know a handful of people who married...
Against My Better Judgement
I have this friend; I’ve mentioned her before. When I first wrote about the Agunah Crisis, she wasn’t an official agunah. Just someone starting the divorce process in Israel, struggling...
Jewish Girls… and Kill Bill
Have you ever tried Googling Jewish Girls? I did today. Before I had even finished typing girls, Google had a list of suggested searches for me. Jewish girls…...
Kol Hakavod, Alysa Stanton!
Alysa Stanton will be ordained in June by Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati as the first female African-American Rabbi. Yay! On being the first? She says: “If I were the 50,000th, I’d still...