A Vote for ARZA is a Vote for Progressive Zionism: Why We're on the ARZA Slate
A Chilling Portrait of Bigotry: Hate Crime Murders Reach Record High in 2019
This Congregation Offers a Safe Space To Celebrate Passover
For individuals handling addiction and in recovery, the act of engaging with others as part of Jewish holidays and celebrations can be difficult.
Mourning and Meaning
We read in this week's Torah portion about the death of Aaron's two eldest sons, Nadab and Abihu.
My One-Woman Musical Is Inspired by My Grandparents’ Bravery
As the granddaughter of two remarkable partisan resistance fighters, I often wonder if who I am is enough and whether or not I am living up to my truest self.
My Salute to Birthright Citizens – Including My Dad
My father became a birthright citizen quite by accident, and without it, I wouldn’t be here. I don’t mean I wouldn’t be in the U.S.; I probably wouldn’t exist at all.
A Thank-You Note to My Son
After visiting his son during his first semester away at college, a father writes a loving note, thanking him for being an inspiration.
This Congregation Started a Summer Camp for Refugee Kids – Led by a Teen
Congregation B’nai Israel in Sacramento, CA, created Camp Nefesh, a full-service day camp for newly arrived refugees. To learn more about this 2019 Belin Award-winning initiative, we spoke with Lucy Beckett, the teenager who dreamt up the concept, as well as Denise Crevin, the congregation’s director of education, and Sharon Rogoff of Women of B’nai Israel.
At Consultation: Economic Justice Means Paid Sick Days
Op-Ed: Strength and Humility are Key in Defending the Jewish State
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