Eshel Out Loud
News, Views, and Updates from the Eshel Community
First Day of School Jitters
It's a new year and students are heading back to school. The uncertainty of a new situation brings anxiety and jitters. Whether it's a new job, a new home, a new classroom, anxiety about the unknown seems universal. Feeling the anxiety levels rise just a bit in my own home, I opened up a conversation [more]
Cultivating an Accepting Home
As a new mom, things like news stories, divrei torah from the bima, even conversations with friends and community members hit differently. I can’t help thinking, “what does this mean for my child’s future?” I want my kid to have access to as many opportunities as possible and be loved, accepted, and celebrated by my [more]
Oceans and Rivers
The high holidays end with a dramatic focus on water in the form of rain. Jonah finds in the depths of water a renewed sense of God’s patience and love. However, for me the holidays begin with water too. Every year I remember a water lesson that I learned thirty years ago in the month [more]