Tol’dot for Tots: Recognizing Your Child’s Strengths
A guide to help adults learn how to engage young children in a discussion about this week’s Torah portion.
Anat Hoffman: "World's 5th Most Influential Jew"
The list is in and, according to the Jerusalem Post, our own Anat Hoffman is the 5th most influential Jew in the world.
Responding to Narrowness With Strength and Courage
Last night, in both Phoenix and Jerusalem, those who benefit most from the status quo rallied to defend it, vilifying those seeking change and social progress.
Mikeitz for Tots: Building Foundations with Your Children
A guide to help adults learn how to engage young children in a discussion about this week’s Torah portion.
Reform Movement Decries Vandalism Aimed At Women of the Wall
Rabbi Saperstein and Rabbi Feldman: "The overt threats implied by the vandalism inside the hallway of the apartment building of a leader of Women of the Wall serve to remind us of the utmost importance of the Women of the Wall's efforts to advance religious plural
When Our Hands Get Dirty
Leviticus, the third book of the Torah, is not the most compelling by a long shot. With only a couple of good stories (Nadab and Abihu in chapter 10, and the blasphemer in chapter 24), Leviticus is mostly about sacrifices, bodily secretions, and being a priest.
Nation of Innovation: Ecotourism
What are the Best Colleges for Jewish Students?
Headed to college this fall or thinking about what schools to apply to when the time comes? Either way, The Forward's first-ever college guide is a great place to start.
What's It Like to Be an Israeli Soldier at an American Summer Camp?
The madrichim are authority figures, to be sure, but their task pales in comparison to the army. It’s a huge cultural shift