John Propper-Wofford

John Propper-Wofford is a graduate of Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, MI. He is a recent editor for New Voices, a Jewish magazine for college students around the world. An active Reform Jew, John has served on the board of Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids, spoken on Jewish-Christian relations, and appeared in a variety of projects across the Jewish spectrum, including the Yeshiva Beacon, the Jewish Outreach Institute, and The G-d Project.

Shavuot: Celebrating an Interfaith Torah

May 30, 2014

In this Scroll is the secret of our people's life from Sinai until now. Its teaching is love and justice, goodness and hope. Freedom is its gift to all who treasure it.
– Mishkan T'filah, the Torah Service

Our tradition tells us that once they were

Strengthening Congregations

5 Tips for Finding Your New Jewish Community

John Propper-Wofford

If you find yourself a newcomer – either to a particular community, or to the Jewish community as a whole – consider these suggestions to make your adjustment easier.

A World Without Torah

John Propper-Wofford

April 18, 2014

Imagine a world without Torah, the Jewish Bible.

On Shabbat, synagogues around the world are devastated to find their scrolls have vanished. Bible study groups find only dust on the shelves. Many are heartbroken by the sudden loss of our holy book: the Torah