For a long time, there has been a deep-seated fear of intermarriage in the Jewish community. Many believed and some still believe that intermarriage = the end of the Jewish people.
Read MoreEvery since I can remember, I've felt the burden of being the last link to my heritage.
Read MoreHeritage and tradition mean different things to different people. At Nourish, we define heritage as traditions handed down from previous generations.
Read MoreWe held our third Nourish Gathering last weekend to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover. We hosted nine wonderful people at our table and we each shared our family's stories of immigration.
Read MoreEvery Friday, Bryan and I sit down for dinner and light two candles. I look forward to this time together all week and start preparing as early as Wednesday evening for the meal. For Jews, Shabbat is the holiest day of all holidays and it comes once every week.
Read MoreWhen I was a little girl, New Year's was my favorite time of year. The house was buzzing with activity and the sound of our mochi machine...
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