In It to Win It: Similarities Between Elul and the Lottery
Aside from a date, what can these two events possibly have in common? Strange as it may seem, there are a few points of comparison.
Israel PM Olmert Responds to Saperstein Letter
He writes, “I agree with you that we have lately been witnessing very disturbing increase in manifestations of political violence, both verbal and physical … in Israeli society.”
Emor for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
Cocktails, Colleges, and Comedy: 5 Jew-ish Headlines to Read This Week
Amidst political headlines and other stressful news of the sort, here are a few light-hearted, good-natured Jewish reads for the week.
JewV’Nation Fellowship Focus: Danielle Gold and Jesse Irizarry
Danielle and Jesse created focused young adult Jewish programming on the neighborhood level, calling it the Queens Jewish Project (QJP).
Green Tishrei Challenge: BYO Grocery Bags
How to Prepare to Fast on Yom Kippur
The Jewish Imperative to Tackle Climate Change - and Four Ways to Do It
Two days before the U.N. Climate Summit, demonstrators, including a large multi-faith contingent — will descend on New York City to demand urgent action on climate change. The People’s Climate March, which coincides with the week of the U.N.
Helping Israeli Reform Congregations Secure Permanent Spaces for Prayer
Congregations affiliated with the Israel Movement for Progressive and Reform Judaism (IMPJ) provide services far beyond prayer services on Shabbat and holidays.
High Holidays Opportunities for Reform Jewish Teens
Join Reform Jewish teens for a meaningful, month-long High Holidays experience! Through fun and engaging virtual programming, we will focus on the core theme of betterment – of yourself, your community, and the world.