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RJ on the Go: Enjoy Interactive Family Experiences
Join this growing community and explore interactive, meaningful and fun experiences that are easily accessible on the go or at home.
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Find a Program
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.
What's New
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"A Dead Son or a Living Daughter": A Conversation with the Mother of a Transgender Child
June 4, 2021
Eva needed to socially transition to live full-time as a girl. Our hope is that more and more people will join together to expand the network of supportive communities until transgender people are no longer shunned by society.
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My Black Son is a Baby, But He Won’t Always Be
May 3, 2021
Being Black in America is its own journey within the journey of just being human, and living, and discovering who you really are on a soul level. Then there’s being Black and Jewish. And then there’s being Black, Jewish, married to a white Jew, and having bi-ethnic Jewish kids. It’s another journey, not an easy one at times, and instead of getting easier as I get older, we seem to be facing more challenges.
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How Jewish Values Inspire This Couple's Business Endeavors
March 31, 2021
Sam and Lauren Trohman, a Jewish couple, run NOSH Butters, a company specializing in nut butters. We spoke with them to learn more about their business venture and what their work means to them.
Interfaith
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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9 Jewish Activities to Try When You’re Cooped Up at Home with Kids
Spending more time than usual at home these days? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Jewishly inspired crafts, recipes, activities, videos, and other ideas to keep you and your family occupied during days spent indoors – all while learning about and embracing Judaism together.
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Beeswax Candles for Shabbat and Havdalah
Try this beeswax candle activity with your family.
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6 Videos to Teach Jewish Values to Kids During the Pandemic
Even under the best of circumstances, the most tight-knit of families can feel stress being together 24/7 – and these are anything but the best of circumstances.
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100 Things to Do on Shabbat
Here's our list. What would you add?
Parenting
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Big Questions for Families with Young Children
Each of these questions is crafted especially for parents to start a conversation about life and Judaism in every season. Try it out with a partner, with a friend, and certainly with your kids.
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Find a Baby Name
Learn the meanings and history of Jewish names to find the right one for your child.
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Social Justice for Parents
Here you'll find videos, activity guides, training programs, and book reviews for teaching your children social justice values, connecting them with the Jewish value of tikkun olam (repairing the world).
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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
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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.
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Divorce Etiquette
How prevalent is divorce within the Jewish community, and how does the rate compare with divorce in the general population?