Reflect on the Global Refugee Crisis this Hanukkah
This blog post is adapted from a Hanukkah resource created in partnership with the American Jewish Committee.
Advocating for a More Just Criminal Justice System
I sat down at the conference table in Senator Collins's office and shared my experience with mass incarceration in my own city of Augusta, ME. Upon visiting a county jail where I would be teaching monthly classes for inmates, I was shown the room which had formerly housed the chapel.
Bring Tzedek into Hanukkah Giving
This winter holiday season we have started to see a trend that could come to be known as the “revolt against Black Friday.” Black Friday sales fell this year by $1 billion dollars, or 10% compared to last year. Certain stores ev
The Joy of Celebrating Hanukkah on a Cruise Ship
Last year, our family took a cruise during Hanukkah. The nightly candle lighting brought together so many people and different kinds of “Jewish” into one community.
Hanukkah in Israel: Donuts, Candles, and, Yes, Religious Freedom
In Israel, everyone seemingly is in a good mood during Hanukkah. Of course, it’s impossible to be in a bad mood while eating sufganiyot (jelly donuts).
Like the Maccabee Brothers, We Can All Be Leaders
Our tradition tells of the great leader, Judah Maccabee. But what of his brothers? What do we know about them – the quiet leaders who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him?