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What You Do Matters: A Leadership Summit
In the midst of my summer in Washington D.C. participating in the Machon Kaplan program, I spent two and a half days at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum participating in its "What You Do Matters" Student Leadership Summit.
A Tribe I Don't Want to be a Part Of
Remember "Members Only" jackets? In the 1980s, they were all the rage, perhaps because of the aura of exclusivity connoted by the brand name. We often covet that which seems off-limits or forbidden to us.
Breaking the Glass
It’s wedding season and we are booked. Our weekends are filled witnessing couples walking down the aisle and standing together under the Chuppah.
Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit. So Where Should We Sit?
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I remember pausing on the playground to listen to an announcement over the loudspeaker: “Attention students: if one or both of your parents works in New York City, please come to the main office.
At the Starting Line: 14% by 2014
The RAC's carbon footprint summary, courtesy of the CoolClimate calcuator.
From YOLO to FOMO in our Nation’s Capital
YOLO- You Only Live Once- has rapidly grown into a trendy motto that encourages daring and reckless behavior amongst today’s youth. When I flew across the country to Washington, D.C. this summer, I committed the impulsive and spontaneous concept of YOLO to my mind.
The Role of Religious Law in America: Interfaith Perspectives on Islam, Shari’ah, and the U.S.
From the White House to the RAC: Two Summers in Washington DC
There isn’t anything quite like summertime in DC. Young adults flock to the nation’s capital for a once in a lifetime living and working experience. But for me, I’m fortunate enough to have a second ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity.
President Signs Bill to RESTORE Gulf Coast
More than two years have passed since the Deepwater Horizon explosion and BP oil spill disaster in the Gulf Coast. The incident led to the death of 11 workers, and additionally devastated the surrounding environment and economy, and poses ongoing challenges to the Gulf’s workforce.