On Sunday, myself and a handful of others gathered ‘round for the first UK meeting of the US social justice organization I volunteer for, Uri L’Tzedek. It was a truly inspiring meeting, and I don’t doubt that the British Jewish community can accomplish an unbelievable amount for the purpose of justice, especially considering their unbelievable […]
So, it’s official. I spent my first Purim in the United Kingdom! And, strangely enough, it was better than any Purim I’ve had in my adult life in Queens, or even in Israel. I’ve found that my spirituality has really skyrocketed since I’ve left New York. Generally, there is a special energy and a glow […]
As I approach the holiday of Purim, which has numerous aspects of women’s empowerment, I think about the status of women today.I’m not fooling myself. I know that women have a long way to go in terms of deconstructing gender discrimination. But I also usually think optimistically, and that women have indeed progressed pretty […]
Every morning, I make sure to get the news somehow. Whether by listening to the radio over breakfast, checking my favorite websites, or grabbing the paper on the way in to the tube, I manage to get the daily scoop (Or, at least, what the mainstream media thinks is the daily scoop). I’ve been taking […]
Yup. I know. After reading this title, you absolutely cannot wait to read this blog post. Stay with me! I know the post is long, but some pretty interesting stuff happened this weekend. This weekend/Shabbat was absolutely delightful. It was an embodiment of the way I really wanted to live in London and soak up […]
First of all, let me send out a HUGE, loving thank you to my friends and family for being such an important part of my life. What you guys did today was above and beyond, and I so did not deserve it. But I seriously LOVED being reminded of all the amazing memories we all […]
Went to a really great art exhibit a few weeks ago that featured 28 LGBT artists from around London. It was in the conference area of the historic St. Pancras Hospital, which is really close to where I live. Here are some of the pieces that I found really moving: And definitely my favorite…
You guessed it. GP means General Practioner, and that’s who I went to go and see yesterday. Unfortunately, I’ve had a cough and cold that has been hanging on for just about two weeks, and I thought it would be a good idea to see a doctor. Perhaps it was time to put some crazy […]
Yeah, I get this question a lot. Sometimes I think about my decision to live in Central London as opposed to Northern London, which is where most of the Jewish students my age live. Upon occasion I’ll grumble about it; there is less access to kosher food, it’s a kind of cramped and annoying living […]
