Immigration Takes Center Stage
Over the past several months, immigration has once again become a major topic of discussion in the public square and in Congress.
Racial Justice Resources for the High Holidays
When Winter Storm Jonas hit D.C. in January, we were eagerly looking forward to the balmy, humid temperatures of the D.C. summer. Now, with August already upon us, the summer will sadly be over soon.
Hey, God, the Joke’s on You!
Jewish humor loves poking fun at God. Although often gentle, jokes about God attempt to break the tension around the very human desire for a perfect God – one who hears our wishes and responds by making them come true. Such a “fairy Godmother” God has been problematic throughout time (and throughout Jewish history) because more often than not, our wishes don’t come true – at least not in the way we hoped they would. As the Yiddish proverb reminds us, “Man plans. God laughs.”
New Film Portrays Norman Lear as America’s Conscience
Noman Lear: Just Another Version of You is a celebration of the life of a remarkable man. The behind-the-scenes insights into his famous shows are compelling, but it’s his later role as the conscience of America that’s the real takeaway.
Engaging With Millennials: It's Not as Hard as You Think
If you listen closely, you can hear it – the inevitable sound of the shofar saying, “The High Holidays are coming…. The High Holidays are coming…” With these sacred days so close at hand, congregations fill with familiar refrains around tickets, seating, and the inescapable questions about how to get people – especially millennials – in the door.
Improving the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 2016
During the first week of my internship at the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), I went to a briefing at the U.S.
Erasing the Stigma of Disability Accommodations
When I was in the fifth grade, I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. When I was in the seventh grade, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD).
Opposing BDS on College Campuses
Eleven years ago, Palestinian civil society groups created a call for a series of universal boycotts, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israel. The actions that have followed for the past decade have become increasingly more prevalent, especially on college campuses.
Repeals on the Ballot: Measures to End the Death Penalty in November
At the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP), I am working with the 90 Million Strong Campaign, which is currently focusing its efforts in Nebraska, to prepare for a