Stephanie Fink, MAJCS, RJE (she/her) serves as Associate Director, Network Expansion Experiences Content & Implementation at the URJ. She is a key member of the team designing activities to connect a diverse community of young people and their grown-ups with the Reform movement, its camps and Israel programs, and its social justice work. Stephanie also writes and curates content of interest to parents at ReformJudaism.org.
Stephanie grew up in Cleveland, attended Indiana University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, earned her MA at Brandeis as a Wexner Graduate Fellow, and served as a congregational educator for ten years before joining the URJ. A proud alumna of NFTY-Northeast Lakes and former board member of the Association of Reform Jewish Educators, Stephanie and her family reside in Minneapolis, MN.
Whether you're the one hosting a Purim party or just want to rock out to some Jewish tunes while you get into costume before attending one, our Purim playlist on Spotify is sure to do the trick. It’s family-friendly and totally appropriate for listening with young children. Enjoy!
The Holocaust is an important topic not only in Jewish history, but the history of humankind. The topic is disturbing, and it is appropriate to feel uncomfortable and upset by the stories, facts, and, especially, the images. A thoughtful approach is required when – not if – you teach your grandchild about the Holocaust.
Shabbat is the Jewish holiday that comes each week. Its roots lie in the biblical story of creation when, in order to complete the work of creating the world, God rested on the seventh day