Displaying 1 - 10 of 64
Rosh HaShanah Explained, for Families with Young Children
Use this guide to explain to your young child the customs associated with the Jewish holiday of Rosh HaShanah
Turning Rosh Hashanah Into an Opportunity
Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur worship services are among the most attended services of the year. That can be a challenge when the worship experiences are not the easiest entry points to Judaism, especially compared to the joyousness of Simchat Torah, the food and rituals of Hanukkah, or the sensory stimulation of Passover.
Rosh HaShanah
Literally, “head of the year;” the start of the new year on the Jewish calendar.
How My Congregation Acts as a Family for Older Members without Relatives
Our synagogue runs a group for temple members aged 48 and up who are anticipating – or already experiencing – the challenges of growing older without family to rely upon for practical and emotional support.
Our Story, Your Table: Download a Free High Holidays Activity Book
The High Holidays encourage us to stop and reset our minds, bodies, and spirits during an exciting & busy time of the year. One way we can honor the holidays is by making time to spend meaningful moments together.
Our Mental Health Initiative: From Synagogue to Sanctuary
As a rabbi, I’ve seen many lives effected by mental illness. I’ve also seen its stigma keep many from getting needed support. In my congregation, we sought to change that.
Cheshbon HaNefesh and Accounting for our Social Media Usage
It seems that the more time we spend with technology, the more we understand the benefit to our lives, and the ways our minds are warping to accommodate the new demands of digital dependency.
Dismantling Racism Team
Dismantling Racism Team CBE’s Dismantling Racism team aims to organize CBE members to employ the tools and strategies of faith based community organizing, and ally with others (across religion, race, class) to fight for and win positive change: to dismantle systemic racism in New York City and State
Capital Area New Mainers Project
Capital Areas New Mainers Project CANMP is actively pursuing its mission of welcoming immigrants and refugees and helping them thrive in Central Maine by: meeting the short and long-term needs of New Mainers, building community relationships, and advocating for New Mainers.
Refugee Task Force
Refugee Task Force Although 7,000 refugees resettled in Texas last year — more than any other state in the country — the governor of Texas chose to withdraw from the federal refugee-resettlement program.