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Find the right program for you: search through camps, Israel and social justice travel programs, youth group, and leadership opportunities for kids from elementary school through college.

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Discover the Magic of Jewish Summer Camp

Jewish summer camps fuse the activities, friendships, and communal life of traditional camps with the Jewish values, role models and culture our shared heritage. This uniquely immersive experience provides a confidence-building opportunity in which campers experience joy and discovery in a communal Jewish setting.

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High Holidays

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On Running Away, Returning, and Teaching the Story of Jonah

September 24, 2020

We hear the story of Jonah on Yom Kippur, as an example of the power of repentance and redemption. But my favorite thing about this story is how perfectly messy it is to heed God's call.

Author Interviews

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The Mom of a Trans Child Wrote a Beautiful New Rosh HaShanah Book

September 7, 2020

As the mother of a transgender child, Rabbi Ari Moffic knows that personal transformation is a key and beautiful part of who each of us is.

Yom Kippur

Inspired 5781: More Art, More Awe

September 2, 2020

I grew up going to services. A lot of services.

Interfaith

Interfaith Couples: Reform Judaism Welcomes You

Reform Judaism has made a commitment to welcoming interfaith couples and their children into congregations, and offering support and education for their extended families.

Talking to Children About Jewish Identity in an Interfaith Family

For children in interfaith families, clarifying the role of religion in the family dynamic is important.

Grandparenting Interfaith Children

How do you share your Jewish heritage and values with your interfaith grandchildren without offending your non-Jewish son- or daughter-in-law?

Intro to Judaism

Learn the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice in 16-20 weeks. This course is perfect for interfaith couples, those from different faith backgrounds considering conversion, and Jews looking for an adult-level introduction.

Family Activities

Challah cover or a ritual object for the Jewish holiday of Shabbat

Challah Covers

Let your kids go wild! They'll be so proud to see their challah cover on their Shabbat table - and these make for an excellent grandparent gift.

beeswax candles for the Jewish holiday of Shabbat

Beeswax Candles for Shabbat and Havdalah

Try this beeswax candle activity with your family.

21 Jewish Recipes That Use Ingredients You Have at Home

Try these Jewishly inspired dishes that call for main ingredients you may already have on hand.

100 Things to Do on Shabbat

Here's our list. What would you add?

Parenting

Big Questions for Families with Young Children

Each of these questions is crafted especially for parents to start a conversation about life in every season. Try it out with a partner, with a friend, and certainly with your kids.

Find a Baby Name

Learn the meanings and history of Jewish names to find the right one for your child.

Teaching Consent to Our Kids: A Lesson in Kavod (Respect)

Dr. Emily Teck shares how teaching and modeling consent is a form of teaching childern Kavod- respect. .

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What It's Like to Live on an Israeli Kibbutz in a Global Pandemic

As a family mediator and the parent of four children, I have found comfort and logic in the kibbutz response to this crisis – a laser focus on the responsibility to its members.

Divorce

When Jews Divorce: What Do We Tell Our Children?

In consultation with a child development expert and depending on children’s developmental and emotional needs, spouses should agree on how and when they will explain their divorce to their children and how they will relate to their children following the announcement.

Divorce Etiquette

How prevalent is divorce within the Jewish community, and how does the rate compare with divorce in the general population?

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