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Physical Inheritance
Despite our era’s embrace of Marie Kondo and the new religion of decluttering, an argument can still be made for the power of physical items to convey a sense of places and people left behind.

Despite our era’s embrace of Marie Kondo and decluttering, an argument can still be made for the power of physical items to convey a sense of places and people left behind.
The Jewish Traveler
A Tour of Israel’s Boutique Vineyards and Wineries
Wine tourism has become big business in Israel. Travel writer Esther Hecht explores some of the country’s leading boutique wineries.

Wine tourism has become big business in Israel. Writer Esther Hecht explores some of the country’s leading boutique wineries.
American View
The Retro Appeal of the Catskills
Young Jews are revitalizing the Borscht Belt with boutique hotels and yoga retreats, turning the region into a burgeoning travel destination for savvy New Yorkers.

Young Jews are revitalizing the Borscht Belt with boutique hotels and yoga retreats, turning the region into a burgeoning travel destination for savvy New Yorkers.
American View
Women Rabbis Are Also Saying ‘#MeToo’
Female clergy are sharing their stories even as efforts are beginning to create policies to change attitudes and thwart inequalities.

Female clergy are sharing their stories even as efforts are beginning to create policies to change attitudes and thwart inequalities.

The Bonds of Life: Remembering Those We Lost During Covid-19

If you’ve lost someone dear to you during the Covid-19 outbreak, the JTA is inviting you to share their story through an online portal.

Judith Lowin, 76, Was a Retired Nurse and Hadassah Member

by Uriel Heilman | JTA

Lowin was married to Joseph Lowin and had three grown children—Shari, David and Benjamin—and several grandchildren.

Challah-Tinkering Yeast Scientist Helps Pandemic Bakers

by Philissa Cramer | JTA

As a yeast scientist, Sudeep Agarwala spends much of his time thinking about the single-celled fungi that allow bread to rise.

Chocolate Ganache Truffles For a Corona-Era Passover

by Jessica Halfin

It may sound like the complicated work of chocolatiers, but chocolate ganache-based truffles are actually child’s play in the kitchen.

This Is the First Time I’ve Had to Plan a Seder

by Maya Mirsky | JTA

Yes, this Gen X Jew has been to a lot of seders, but always as a guest. I’ve never actually had to plan one.

Should We Be Shopping for Passover or the Pandemic?

by Renee Reizman | JTA

More concerning than the pantry is what coronavirus will do to the seder. The pandemic may alter Passover tradition, we’ll still find a way to feast.

On Sunday, the Rabbi Logged on to Zoom

by Ben Harris | JTA

The bride and groom stood in front of a camera in the chapel at Ansche Chesed. Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky stared back at them from a laptop screen.

Jewish College Students Are Uniting in Zoom University Hillel

by Deanna Schwartz | JTA

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nearly every college to transition to online courses and, in most cases, move students out of their dorms.