Tamar Fox

Tamar Fox has an MFA from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, but she still doesn't like sweet tea. Born and raised in Chicago, she's also lived in Iowa City, Dublin, Oxford, and Jerusalem. When she's not rocking out at honky tonks she teaches text study, cooks elaborate meals, and volunteers for a hospice. When she grows up she wants to be a professional whiskey taster.

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Yes, We Know It’s Christmas!

I’m such an anti-conformist I don’t spend Christmas eating Chinese food and seeing a movie.…

I Am Not Ashamed To Admit This Made Me Cry

I don’t know if it’s the so-called “holiday spirit” or what, but reading this made…

How Do We Feel About Mass Conversions?

There’s an awesome article over at the Forward about a group of 55 African American…

Everything You Wanted to Know About Funky Jews…

Hey, if you want to register for Limmud NY (and trust me on this, you…

Comment of the Week: Reform Jews, Not All Good, Not All Bad

In response to my excited post about Rabbi Eric Joffie’s interfaith dialogue initiative, and my…

Social Justice Tuesday: What Do You Know About Regional Equity?

I’ve been traveling a lot this semester, and I’ve got more travel coming up soon.…

I Take Back Everything I Said About the Reform Movement

You know, just when I write off the Reform movement they come at me with…

Definitely Not Good For the Jews

You know what makes me a little nauseous? This article from the Columbia Spectator: Students…