The sanctuary of Church of the Palms in Sarasota, Florida Photography by Roger Wollstadt“I come from a complicated background. I’m Jewish and my wife is Icelandic, and we celebrate it with an enthusiasm that only atheists can conjure. I spent a long time creating a decent Christmas for kids, intellectually reputable and one we are actually allowed – by them – to throw. We hit on a good formula, I believe – Jewish enthusiasm, Icelandic homeliness, French food and German music.
I’m sufficiently Alexandri...