Tag: L’Dor V’Dor Essay Contest

The Rabbi of My Rabbi: Marshall Meyer and the Birth of Conservative Judaism in Latin America

Every rabbi has a rabbi—someone who shaped them into the leader they became. For many North American Conservative rabbis, that figure is often Abraham Joshua ...

Two Generations Apart, Yet So Close

The Torah advises the young to “Remember the days of old; reflect upon the years of other generations” (Deuteronomy 32:7). As a writer of historical ...

Snapshot of Three Generations

In an essay for the inaugural L'Dor V'Dor essay contest, Mandi Gross explores what it means to capture a snapshot of three generations.

The Jewish Family: Signs of Early-Stage Dementia in a Parent

Through Torah and Jewish values, we can learn more about supporting the family when a parent is diagnosed with early stage dementia.