Finding Holiness at the Zoo
If you've ever looked directly at the light emanating from a prism, you know that it is nearly blinding.
D'varim for Tots
Questions and ideas for parents to discuss Parashat D'varim with young children.
A Hanukkah Tradition From My Christian Mother-in-Law
Sometimes we create our own traditions, sometimes we carry on a tradition we inherit, and sometimes a tradition can come from unexpected places.
Gifts to Israel: 19 New Citizens Celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut
There's nothing like experiencing something for the very first time. Swimming the length of the Kinneret. A first love. The first whiff of this year's jasmine blossoms in Jerusalem. Taking your very first bite of my homemade bread pudding (trust me).
Jewish Values in Action: Giving the Gift of Life
During my senior year of college, I was presented with an inspiring opportunity to fulfill an oft-spoken-of mitzvah that we rarely have firsthand experience with: pikuach nefesh, saving a life. I was contacted by the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry and told I was a potential match for someone in need of a bone marrow transplant.
Ki Tisa for Tots: Nature Vs Nurture: Discovering Your Child’s Passions
A guide to help adults learn how to engage young children in a discussion about this week’s Torah portion.
T’rumah for Tots: The importance of Giving
A guide to help adults learn how to engage young children in a discussion about this week’s Torah portion.
Matot/Mas'-ei for Tots
In this double portion, there is a lot of focus on building and community development. Here are some questions and ideas for discussions with young children.
Mental Health Awareness and the LGBT Community
The Jewish community tends to think of October as the month to recuperate from the High Holy Days, but October is also the National Mental Health Awareness Month.