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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Cashing In On Zayde’s Stories

The Legacy Project is an organization devoted to creating bonds between the generations. They have…

Having An Identity Crisis? There’s Some Cash With Your Name On It

Natan is an organization for young philanthropic Jews who want to distribute cash to small…

Work On the Sabbath—Or Else!

Over at the religion blog for the Times of London, Ruth Gledhill has a fascinating…

Two Is Better Than One—Start Your Own Chevruta

I’m going to be in New York this summer, and part of the reason I’m…

How To Talk To Religious Girls About Sex

It’s my birthday, so naturally, I’d like to write about sex. Yesterday Laurel posted about…

What Do You Call It When Two Shtenders Crash Into Each Other?

A shtender bender! Y’all have seen shtenders before. They’re basically lecturns used in synagogues, schools…

Like A Pie In The Face

I’ve had some pretty strong and negative feelings about goings on in the Jewish community…

Become A Member of High Society—Join A Chevra Kadisha

We’ve talked a lot about death recently. Laurel told us about egalitarian eulogizing. We learned…