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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.
Commentary

The Judaica of Etsy

Unlike cities with larger Jewish populations, Spokane lacks a proper Judaica store. This means that when local Jews, or even non-Jewish Spokanites who are preternaturally fond of Judaism, want to purchase something that doesn’t just say “Jewish” but screams it, they must turn to the Internet.
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Ask A Jew: What is the shema?

The Sh’ma is considered the watchword of our faith. It’s a central prayer in Judaism.
Commentary

Hurricane Katrina: A case study in disasterology

When a natural disaster happens, is it God’s will? If God is in total control of our world, how could it not be?
Commentary

Viewpoints: The role of patriotism from your faith perspective

With election day around the corner, we felt it was an appropriate time to talk about patriotism.
News

Gonzaga’s Jewish Bulldogs club is a growing presence on campus

When most Spokanites think of Gonzaga University, what comes to mind is probably basketball, law school, and the Jesuit tradition. What they aren’t likely to think of is Judaism
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Ask A Jew: The Israeli Government

I think most American Jews don’t see Israel as perfect; it’s not some kind of magical state that can do no wrong. Nonetheless, many Jews I know seem concerned about the frequency and tenor of criticism -- some would say attacks -- launched against the Israeli government these days, particularly by left-wing activist groups.
Commentary

City Council’s vote on Indigenous Peoples Day was about reconciliation, not division

The Spokane City Council recently approved a resolution to change the name of the holiday that falls on the second Monday of October from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.
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