In September, Danielle Rodnizki joined the Stephen Wise community as cantorial intern. Originally from Clearwater, Florida, Danielle is a second-year cantorial student at Hebrew Union College — Jewish Institute of Religion’s Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music and recently returned from a year of study in Jerusalem. Here, she shares some of her favorite Jewish things.  

Favorite Jewish Song

So hard to choose! I like a setting of “Asher Yatzar” by Dan Nichols.

Favorite Jewish Tradition

Having a meal in the sukkah during Sukkot.

Favorite Jewish Food

My mom’s latkes.

Favorite Jewish Word

Lizrom — it means to go with the flow.

Favorite Jewish Joke

I’m terrible with jokes.

Favorite Jewish Book

I really like Relational Judaism by Ron Wolfson.

Favorite Jewish Value

I love the value of hachnasat orchim, which is about welcoming the guests and strangers who come to us, and getting to know them and build relationships.