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).
9 Close-to-Home Spots for Your Jewish (or Jewish-ish) Summer Vacation
Summer is prime travel time, and we’re of the belief that no matter where you’re headed, you can “do Jewish” while you’re there – and you don’t have to travel across the globe to do it!
Tipping the Scales: Returning to Germany for the Days of Awe
One of my most precious possessions is a copy of the Talmudic tractate Kiddushin printed in Munich in 1946 on presses once used for Nazi propaganda.
21 Jewish Recipes That Use Ingredients You Have at Home
People around the world are staying home right now as we try to "self-isolate" to help curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Home is Where the Jewish Community Is
Nothing is more intimidating than leaving your comfort zone, facing a mix of new people, routines, and cultures – especially when you're doing it alone. I’ll never forgot how it felt when I left for college, a New York girl heading to school in the Midwest.
A Satisfaction Survey for the Jewish New Year
As we turn to the start of a new Jewish year, perhaps we can be inspired by the all-too-familiar customer satisfaction survey to evaluate our spiritual lives.
"Life Is in the Transitions": Wisdom from a Bestselling Author
How to Harness the Healing Power of Forgiveness and Repentance
Mishkan HaLev: Trying Out the New Selichot Service
Selichot is the overture for our High Holidays, a chance to focus on meaning, tradition, faith, and striving to reach that spot in the heart where no one else can go.
How Can We Forgive the Unforgivable?
In theory, no one wants to be that person who can’t let go, who refuses the request for forgiveness. But is it really possible, or even right, to forgive everything?