Vayishlach for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
In this parasha, Jacob and Esau are going to meet, possibly to fight, but first Jacob meets someone who tells him of his great future. Jacob is renamed Israel (which means “one who wrestles with God”) and goes to meet Esau, and they have a joyous reunion. Isaac then dies, and sadly, so does Rachel as she gives birth to her last child. Listen to learn more about the family.
Leaving Lucy Pear
Award-winning novelist Anna Solomon’s second novel Leaving Lucy Pear, now out in paperback, is a masterfully woven web of ambition and lies.
What Is Jewish About Japan?
My family and I recently spent time backpacking through Japan. Witnessing people at their holy sites, we were struck by how familiar their customs were to us as Jews.
Gender Wage Gap: More Than a Discriminatory Paycheck
On average, full-time working women are paid 80 percent of what men are paid, and for women of color, the wage gap is even greater.
We Will Not Let Hitler's Legacy Rise Again
If you won't stand for Hitler's legacy to rise again, then I ask you: When hate is screeched from the airwaves, you must stand on higher mountains and call out words of love and affirmation.
Youth Professional Development 101: About Us
"Walking On Holy Ground": Learning the Stories of Undocumented Immigrants
Our Jewish teens are organizing a public rally/prayer vigil to challenge our community to become a more welcoming and safer place for undocumented immigrants and refugees.
An Ode to the Tastes of Home
One smell always takes me home: Montreal smoked meat. Smoky, salty, peppered, and spicy, the marbled charcuterie draws me in like nothing else.
Jewish-American Immigrants: In the Kitchen and Beyond
In their new country, our immigrant ancestors adapted recipes, cooking styles, and even their taste buds to a new cuisine. The kitchen, however, was only the beginning.
Discovering the Jew I’m Meant to Be: A Letter from NFTY’s Immediate Past President
While I was busy becoming a Jewish leader, another transformation was happening just below the surface: I was becoming the Jew I’m meant to be.