Tikkun Ha’Am -- Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism. New York, NY: Wicked Son Press, 2024.
A passionate and reflective collection of essays that wrestle with the moral, spiritual, and communal crises facing nonOrthodox Judaism in America, especially in light of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 2017.
A vibrant and accessible guide aimed at middleschoolers preparing for their bar or bat mitzvah (and the adults supporting them). Framing each weekly Torah portion and accompanying haftarah in teenfriendly language, with summaries, overviews, sample divrei Torah, commentary, and discussion questions.
The Gods Are Broken!: The Hidden Legacy of Abraham. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 2013.
An eloquent exploration of the foundational midrashic tale in which Abraham destroys his father’s idols—the “primal trauma” of Jewish history. This story symbolizes a Jewish ethos of rebellion, challenging authority and reimagining tradition.
Editor, Text Messages: A Torah Commentary For Teens. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2012.
54 brief, thought-provoking essays—one for each weekly Torah portion—specifically written to resonate with today’s teens. Contributors from across the Jewish spectrum (Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Renewal, and more) explore how stories from the Torah speak to real-life teenage concerns like identity, faith, ethics, relationships, social justice, and body image.
Editor, The Modern Men’s Torah Commentary. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2009.
A Torah commentary that recruits more than fifty contemporary Jewish men to offer personal reflections on each Torah portion – on how Torah speaks to modern masculine life. It addresses themes such as fatherhood, sexuality, ambition, body image, aging, spiritual practice, grief, and health.
Righteous Gentiles of the Hebrew Bible: Ancient Models for Sacred Relationships. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2008.
Explores the powerful midrashic tale of young Abraham smashing his father's idols, using it as a lens to examine the enduring Jewish mission of spiritual rebellion and ethical disruption. This singular act shaped Jewish identity as a tradition that questions false authority, challenges cultural idols—whether political, material, or theological—and embraces moral courage.
Editor, A Dream of Zion: American Jews Reflect on Why Israel Matters To Them. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 2007.
Short essays from over 100 American Jewish voices—rabbis, scholars, politicians, artists, activists, and even historical figures like Einstein and Emma Lazarus—reflecting on what Israel means to their personal identity, faith, heritage, and sense of purpose.
For Kids – Putting God on Your Guest List – How to Claim the Spiritual Meaning of Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 1998, second edition, 2007.
A compassionate and engaging guide designed specifically for young Jews preparing for b’nai mitzvah. Written in kid-friendly language, the book explains foundational Jewish values and rituals in ways that relate to a young person’s life and questions.
Being God’s Partner: How To Find The Hidden Link Between Spirituality and Your Work. Woodstock, VT: Jewish Lights Publishing, 1994.
Jeff argues that our daytoday jobs don’t have to sit apart from our spiritual lives. Instead, work can—and should—be a deeply meaningful expression of one's values and connection to something larger.
