Author

  • Emily Kaiman

    Emily Kaiman, Deputy Director of Jewish Communal Engagement at J Street, focuses on deepening Jewish engagement and community. With a BA in Judaic Studies and a Master’s in Experiential Jewish Education Emily has served in diverse Jewish communal roles including as the KOACH West Region Field Worker, the Director of Jewish Life Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School of Saint Louis, and the Retreat Center Program Manager at Ramah Darom. In her role at J Street, Emily leads learning initiatives for clergy and seminary students, cultivates strategic partnerships, and expands the breadth and depth of J Street’s Rabbinic and Cantorial Cabinet. Emily resides in Atlanta with her husband, Rabbi Ari Kaiman, their four children, Ellie, Amalia, Maayan, and Shai, and their rescue dog, Benny.

Jacob and Esav: The Original Yom Sport

Jacob and Esav: The Original Yom Sport

The story of Jacob and Esav's relationship is a paradigm of biblical “Color War” and what really winning actually means.