Jamie Betesh Carter is a researcher, writer, and mother living in Brooklyn.
What have we learned in this challenging year?
With some help in the kitchen from Joan Nathan
How to add some spice to the traditional American menu
Finding meaning—and spiritual growth—during the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Remembering those killed on Oct. 7 by preserving and sharing their favorite recipes
My own son shares a name with the American hostage killed by Hamas this week—a name steeped in meaning and Jewish history
A weekend filled with Jewish food and a sense of community brought me back to the visits I remember from my childhood—but in a way that makes the Borscht Belt feel new again
How American Jews came to love a treat that even a kid can make
When my husband and I were dealing with fertility issues, we didn’t find much support from the Jewish community. That may be changing.
Is a certain level of anxiety part of my DNA as a Jewish mother? That’s one of many things I worry about.
At a time like this, when being public about your Jewishness seems more scary—and more important—than ever, Judaica jewelry makes a powerful statement
Naama Shefi, founder of the Jewish Food Society and co-author of a new cookbook, takes readers on culinary journeys across the globe
Valuable lessons I learned from rabbis, friends, and Stephen Colbert
Alina Sokolowsky’s children’s book preserves the flavors of Ukraine for the next generation
The New York debut of a play about a Polish pogrom resonates in a time of war in Ukraine and Gaza
The sfingi my Italian friend’s grandmother used to make for Christmas reminded me of the sfenj my family often ate during Hanukkah. It wasn’t a coincidence.
Eight ideas to make this Hanukkah the brightest one yet
In difficult times, Jews are finding comfort in familiar things: challah, candles, and Friday night dinner
