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Parenting

Creation, Chaos, and Children

Dasee Berkowitz
 September 17, 2021
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was unformed and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters. God said: “Let there be light.” And there was light.
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Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

What is Juneteenth to a Black Jew?

Chris Harrison
 June 18, 2021

While Juneteenth marks an incredibly important step in Black American rights, it was just that – one step. Juneteenth celebrated slavery becoming illegal, but it did not do away with racism; not even close. And yet, the history and spirit of Juneteenth make me hopeful.

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Ten Minutes of Torah

How to Observe Shavuot from Home This Year

Chris Harrison
 May 5, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted so much of how we engage Jewishly, but Shavuot is a fantastic holiday for families to celebrate from the safety of their homes. Here are a few ways you and your family can observe this rich, festive Jewish holiday this year.
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Israel

The Eichmann Trial 60 Years Later: What Have We Learned?

Rabbi A. James Rudin
 April 9, 2021
April 11, 2021, marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of Adolf Eichmann’s trial, which coincided with the young Jewish state’s bat/bar mitzvah year of independence. These two events represent a microcosm of modern Jewish history.
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Holocaust

On Yom HaShoah, Hear the Message of the Saved Remnant

Aron Hirt-Manheimer
 April 7, 2021
My mother’s answer to hate is love. When I asked her what she wishes for herself and for the world, she said, “For myself good health, so I can be good to others. For the world, peace not war. No bad person wins in the end. What did Hitler achieve?”