Leonard Felson has written for the New York Times, The Boston Globe, Reader’s Digest, The Jerusalem Report, and other publications.
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The Scroll

The Most Important Holocaust Story Never Told

A new film tells the tale of Emanuel Ringelblum’s ‘Oyneg Shabes’ Archive, a trove of hidden materials that documented life in the Warsaw Ghetto

By Leonard Felson · July 20, 2018
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Family

When ‘Never Forget’ Becomes ‘I Don’t Remember’

My father always told us about how he survived the Holocaust. Now that dementia has taken his memories away, it’s my turn to tell his stories.

By Leonard Felson · June 17, 2016
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The Scroll

Is the Conservative Movement’s New Prayer Book a Step Towards its Revitalization?

The newly released Siddur Lev Shalem offers new avenues to an ancient ritual

By Leonard Felson · February 19, 2016
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Personal History

Throwing Out the Ten Commandments—the Ones That Once Sat Atop My Cake

I found a memento from my bar mitzvah in my parents’ house. Was it finally time to let go of the past, or was it worth keeping?

By Leonard Felson · December 19, 2013
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Observance

A Brooklyn-Based Prayer Leader Heralds a Revolution in Jewish Music

Joey Weisenberg’s music workshops—blending a democratic approach with a range of traditions—aim to boost engagement

By Leonard Felson · June 4, 2013
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Family

Seeing God at Yankee Stadium

When I caught a foul ball at a baseball game, I felt the divine presence—and it changed my whole life

By Leonard Felson · March 29, 2013
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Notebook

Spiritual Healing Behind Bars

A Jewish spiritual practice called Mussar offers hope and inner peace for women in an unlikely place: prison

By Leonard Felson · February 8, 2013
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