June is Pride Month, which is an extra special opportunity to let the people WE love who identify as LGBTQIA+ know that we love them no matter who THEY love. I especially LOVE this Jason Mesches song for young families because it not only teaches children to embrace all people and all family compositions, but […]

Summer vacation is upon us! I absolutely LOVE this time of year: Jewish summer camp, summer trips, TONS of outside time — does it get any better?? We ALL deserve time to recharge our batteries and be with family. We also always use a healthy reminder that making the world a better place is important […]

Jerusalem is a SPECIAL place. There’s nothing like walking through the Old City, visiting the shuk, and watching the entire city come to a halt on Shabbat. To me, this represents the HOPE of peace and unity between people of different beliefs and backgrounds. Jerusalem Day is this week, and so it’s the perfect time […]

Spring is such a special time of year, and a great reminder that everything is “Connected.” For me, there’s NOTHING like going for a walk or a hike to feel part of something bigger than myself — than all of us! That’s a HUGE lesson in Judaism and it really comes through in this sweet […]

Yom Ha’aztmaut/Israeli Independence Day is this week, and it’s one of my favorite holidays! If you know me, you know I LOVE Israel and the way this incredible country unites Jews all over the world. I wanted to share this super fun version of “Am Yisrael Chai” from my friend Amy Elkins, a.k.a. Mama Mac […]

This week we celebrate Earth Day! There are SO many great kids songs from Jewish and secular artists about taking care of our planet — a message that grows more important year after year, if not day after day. I thought I’d take the opportunity to share a song from one of our newest JKids […]

There are SO many classic Passover songs that are a lot of fun to sing around the Seder table. That said, it’s also fun to put a spin on them, and Mayta Cohen’s a cappella rendition of “Adir Hu” (featuring Ben Rosenbaum) is simply… AWESOME!! Mayta is one of our Jewish Rock Radio Jewish Stars […]

Pesach time is almost here! If you haven’t heard “Dayeinu” sung bluegrass-style before, then buckle up — Nefesh Mountain is about to rock your Passover! Re-imagining ways to sing the songs and tell the story of Passover helps us explore the holiday in new ways. “Dayeinu” is all about gratitude, and I’m super grateful my […]

The news in our world of late has been really hard for all of us, but many of us, myself included, have found a LOT of hope and inspiration in songs for peace. One of my absolute favorites is “Oseh Shalom” by Elana Jagoda. I especially appreciate Elana’s accessible English translation “May the One who […]

While spring is a hopeful time of year when we often think about improving ourselves, we also can’t forget there’s a lot of work that we all have to do together. This is a GREAT time to teach children about making the world a better place. In Judaism, we call it “Tikkun Olam,” or “Repairing […]