Broken Lines of Belonging
“The stranger thing was, it felt like I’d been staring down my whole life.”
Speaking Through Music
"If I can make my flute cry, people will feel it, no matter what language they speak. If I can make my violin laugh, people will hear it, no matter where they come from."
The Jewish Responsibility: A Call for Action
"Black and Jewish culture have been long been intertwined"
The Bridge
"One day we were so entangled that I didn’t even try to pry myself loose. I knew you would stay there."
His Name Was Paul
"Every 73 seconds someone is raped or sexually abused, but I am not supposed to say that."
Tethered
"I’m a coward. We both know that, I think. So I stand there and I take it. Each kiss is like a punch in the gut. A soft, beautiful punch in the gut."
Wailing: The Jewish Philosophy of Identity and Coalition
“These are the prayers that lie between the stones.”
Independence During Social Isolation
"After talking to the same people all day every day, I’ve found that I yearn for some time alone."