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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Neal Schindler

A native of Detroit, Neal Schindler has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 2002. He has held staff positions at Seattle Weekly and The Seattle Times and was a freelance writer for Jew-ish.com from 2007 to 2011. Schindler was raised in a Reconstructionist Jewish congregation and is now a member of Spokane's Reform congregation, Emanu-El. He is the director of Spokane Area Jewish Family Services. His interests include movies, Scrabble, and indie rock. He lives with his wife, son, and two cats in West Central Spokane.

Ask a Jew: What about graven images and sea food?

"Does Mosaic law forbid making any statue, or just statues of gods? Also, what types of seafood are allowed?"

Ask a Jew: Is masturbation allowed in Judaism?

The documentary “Sacred Sperm” provides more information on its subject than most non-Jews -- and, for that matter, many Jews -- would probably care to have.

Behind the music: The story of “Rabbi Sid – The Rappin’ Rabbi”

I wrote about the strange and wonderful phenomenon of rapping clergy. I spent most of that article exploring the rhyming proselytizing of a character named Rabbi Sid, who in a bizarre, four-minute YouTube video appears to invade a black neighborhood and urge its residents to follow halakha

Reflections on Chrismukkah 2016

To my father -- an agnostic, a pacifist, and a humanist -- both Christmas and Chanukah reflected the importance of gathering with loved ones during the coldest, darkest days of winter to create warmth and light. I learned to value the commonalities rather than dwelling on the differences.

How Spokane’s Jewish film festival reflects Judaism’s diversity

This year the festival isn’t just presenting a diverse mix of films; we’re also hoping to appeal to a broader audience than we’ve reached before.

Ask A Jew: Where would you start your quest to find out more about your heritage?

As someone who found out he has many Jewish ancestors, where would you start your quest to find out more about your heritage?

Why Trump’s election worries me

Know that many in Spokane’s own Jewish community are highly distressed due to Trump’s victory.

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