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I have a 10-year track record of writing for the Jewish community.

My six handbooks to Jewish life and lifecycle events mostly followed the trajectory of my adult Jewish life.

I can't imagine writing something that didn't address Jewish themes and questions. It's such a big part of my life, a lot of the way in which I experience the world.

I've always enjoyed the communal side of Jewish life.

Working with the Jewish community is essential to me and what I stand for.

I am not conventionally religious, but I am an ongoing student of the Old and the New Testament and the history of the Jewish people and the birth of Christianity.

I have always been very proud of my Jewish heritage, which has greatly influenced my music, my world view, and my work as an advocate for individuals whom society often leaves behind.

On another level, I want to mention that I have a strong Jewish identity and - over the years - have been involved in several Jewish projects, such as the establishment of a strong program of Judaic Studies at the University of California in San Diego.

I find it very hard to write about Jewish history.

The funny thing is that I write and I act a lot about being Jewish, but I don't really think about it as a regular person.