Julie Sugar
By Julie Sugar
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The Schmooze Anyone Can Speak Yiddish In A Week
In 2015, they didn’t speak Yiddish. In 2016, they do. From December 28th through January 5th, a small group gathered at — an organic farm and immersive Yiddish language experience in Goshen, New York — to participate in its Beginners’ Winter Program. Some of them knew a few words or phrases in Yiddish, but none…
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Life Pulpit Plus One: ‘It’s All Part of the Package’
“Pulpit Plus One: The Secret Lives of Rabbis’ Husbands, Partners, and Wives” features the voices and experiences of the partners of pulpit rabbis. In this interview series, “Pulpit Plus One” takes an honest and lively look into the nuances of a complex role. Mark is a financial analyst in his late forties, married to Jessica,…
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Books Why Secular-to-Orthodox Memoirs Matter
“Writing is a miserable, awful business. Stay with it. It is better than anything in the world.” This quote from Ann Patchett sums up my feelings about writing — and it’s also how I feel about my chosen religious lifestyle. I grew up in a secular Jewish home and, as a young adult, was drawn…
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Life Pulpit Plus One: Like Being the Rebbetzin, Only a Man
features the voices and experiences of the partners of pulpit rabbis. In this interview series, “Pulpit Plus One” takes an honest and lively look into the nuances of a complex role. Gary is a writer in his early fifties who grew up secular Reform. He is married to Carrie, a Conservative rabbi at a mid-sized…
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Life Pulpit Plus One: ‘Unspoken Expectations’
“Pulpit Plus One: The Secret Lives of Rabbis’ Husbands, Partners, and Wives” features the voices and experiences of the partners of pulpit rabbis. In this interview series, “Pulpit Plus One” takes an honest and lively look into the nuances of a complex role. Hayley grew up Reform, and is married to Jason, a Modern Orthodox…
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Life Pulpit Plus One: Being Part of the Team
“Pulpit Plus One: The Secret Lives of Rabbis’ Husbands, Partners, and Wives” features the voices and experiences of the partners of pulpit rabbis. In this interview series, takes an honest and lively look into the nuances of a complex role. Malya is a 34-year-old accountant, married to Daniel, an assistant rabbi at a Reform congregation…
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Life Call Me Rebbetz-Him
“Pulpit Plus One: The Secret Lives of Rabbis’ Husbands, Partners, and Wives” features the voices and experiences of the partners of pulpit rabbis. In this interview series, takes an honest and lively look into the nuances of a complex role. Matt is a 34-year old software engineer married to Samantha, a Conservative rabbi. They live…
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Life Pulpit Plus One: ‘I Built My Own Castle’
llustration by Lior Zaltzman “Pulpit Plus One: The Secret Lives of Rabbis’ Husbands, Partners, and Wives” features the voices and experiences of the partners of pulpit rabbis. In this interview series, “Pulpit Plus One” takes an honest and lively look into the nuances of a complex role. Tamar is a 36-year-old Jewish communal professional in…
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