This month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about the Jewish media landscape–how does it work, and what do we wish it did better? Our second topic is breastfeeding in shul. A new blog allows people to submit their experiences at various synagogues, but is it appropriate? For that segment, we will be joined by our friend Yael Kalman. Yael is many wonderful things, including a mother to two young children, one of whom is currently breastfeeding.
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This month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about how expensive it is to be a Jew, and whether or not expense should be a limiting actor for those wishing to convert. In our second segment we’ll be discussing the new movie Felix and Meira, about a Hasidic woman in Montreal deciding if she wants to stay in the Hasidic community. Further reading Expense of Jewish Life After Freundel Scandal, Converts in Waiting Complain of...
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This month on Talking in Shul we’re talking about shul shopping–how do you find a synagogue or Jewish community you like? What do you look for and what do you avoid? Our second topic is the ever-elusive Shabbat atmosphere. How does one create it? What’s in, and what’s out? Further reading The Kosher Switch–a new way to turn lights on and off on Shabbat Endorsements Tamar endorsed Zeta Extra Virgin...
Read MoreThis month we spoke about the recent brouhaha around USY changing it’s language around interdating for its regional board members, and about a new study that says being a member of a synagogue makes you healthier.
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