Selected Writing

Jewish World

25 years after launching, the now-shuttered Joshua Venture still making waves through Jewish world (eJewishPhilanthropy)

He wrote the history of Jews in comics. Now he’s making Jewish comics history (Times of Israel)

Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch’s rise and the state of Jewish particularism in the Reform movement (eJewishPhilanthropy)

When Your Therapist Hates Israel (Tablet)

30 years since Maccabiah Mania, the iconic and infamous Jewish pro-wrestling fundraiser (eJewishPhilanthropy)

Barry Horowitz Pats Himself on the Back. (Tablet)

Culture

The Secret Life of Steve Ditko: Spider-Man Co-Creator’s Family Opens Up (Rolling Stone)

How much it costs to attend New York Comic Con (BBC)

“What We Can Learn About Fashion From Pro Wrestling” (InsideHook)

“‘You always want to try to make things better’: Bianca Belair is Brining Black Pride to the WWE.” (Mic)

Service

Are Rebound Relationships Doomed To Fail? We Asked The Experts. (HuffPost)

5 ways to decide if you should change jobs—or entire industries (Fast Company)

3 Things to Do If Your Friend Is Always Bailing on Plans (Self)

“How to (actually) stay friends with an ex” (Vox)

“Mourning our parents can start before they die. Here’s how to cope with anticipatory grief.” (Washington Post)

Essays

As a School Employee, I Discouraged Dads From Being Involved. Now, It’s Happening to Me. (PopSugar)

My mother-in-law was supposed to be our live-in childcare — then she flaked (babycenter)

I’m a stay-at-home dad. It took me a while to feel confident saying that. (Today Show)

“The best $2,618 I ever spent: A second wedding ceremony. Six months after I nearly destroyed our first $26,112 day” (Vox)

“The Stay-at-Home Dad’s Dilemma,” (Esquire)

“I Never Enjoyed Sex Until I Took It Less Seriously: When my wife and I had a baby, all my planning fell apart — and I finally learned to be spontaneous,” (The Cut)

Parenting

Traditional Baby Naming Ceremonies Are Getting a Modern Twist — Here’s How to Plan Your Own (What to Expect)

Sometimes kids need a push. Here’s how to do it kindly (Vox)

How to set boundaries with grandparents (Vox)

Nobody’s perfect. Here’s how to be a good influence on your kids anyway. (Vox)