Jew in the Christian world By Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer During a recent conversation, a Jewish friend criticized a Forward article highlighting the wealthiest Jews in America, concerned that it would validate stereotypes of Jews as greedy, wealthy controllers of the economy. Her concern is not unfounded,

Jewish Family Education Jew in the Christian world by Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer Especially popular during the Christmas season, Handel’s Messiah celebrates the mystery of Jesus, the messiah or redeemer in Christian tradition. The oratorio’s scriptural text traces Christian thought about God’s promises of redemption from the

Jew in the Christian world Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Observer “Toe bone connected to the foot bone, foot bone connected to the heel bone…” Inspired by the prophet Ezekiel’s visit to the Valley of Dry Bones (Ezek. 37), the lyrics of this spiritual offer a lively invitation

Jew in the Christian World Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer The most widely-known images of the afterlife are ancient Egypt’s impressive mummies, statues, and tomb paintings. Their purpose was to maintain, nourish, and guide the human’s spiritual essence — still attached to the body

Jew in the Christian world  Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer During a book discussion that raised questions about Jewish history, rituals, and beliefs, one of the Christian attendees said to me, “Thank you so much for your comments. I’ve met Jewish people before, but

New series: The Jew in the Christian World Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer What can we learn from a house of worship? Interested in exploring a variety of religious experiences, my friend Atarah recently visited a nearby church. She noted that there was a

Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer Years ago, my girlfriend noticed her new co-worker surreptitiously examining her throughout the day. Puzzled, she finally asked why and was stunned to learn that her co-worker was looking for horns. Egregious misconceptions about Jews and Judaism are common:

Myths and Misconceptions Series The Jewish Family Identity Forum with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer I never liked zucchini until I tasted my mother-in-law’s version combining summer squash with sautéed onions, tomato paste, a bit of salt, and a pinch of sugar. The recipe sounds simple, but it

A look at the Holy Book series By Candace R. Kwiatek, Jewish Family Identity Forum, The Dayton Jewish Observer Check out recent news reports and you’ll find that the Bible is a popular subject. North Korea publicly executes citizens for possessing a Bible. Ancient inscriptions suggest Hebrew was spoken 3,000

Jewish Family Identity Forum A look at the Holy Book series By Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer One of the most basic skills of perception is the ability to differentiate an object or shape from its background, described as positive and negative space or figure-ground. You are likely