Reflecting on a Meaningful Jewish Disability Advocacy Day
L'Taken - Group Deposits & Cancellation Policy
Homelessness in the Trans Youth Community: What Do We Know? What Can We Do?
Finding Faith in a Community: One Young Man's Remarkable Journey
Today marks the day our late son and brother, Jeffrey B. Plevan, would have turned 38 years old. Judaism was an enormous part of Jeff’s life, and he received a rich Jewish education despite having significant learning disabilities.
How One Congregation Responded to the California Fires with a Huge Shabbat Dinner
I was honored to have been asked to help people in need, and I love that our synagogue is always giving back to our community. This overflowing lovingkindness is the true meaning of being Jewish.
Sing Unto God: The Debbie Friedman Anthology
Join the Double Booked Conversation
Selma 50th Anniversary - Discussion Questions
New Orleans Jews Celebrate Mardi Gras with a Twist
At Touro Synagogue in New Orleans, the open tent imagery from the biblical narrative of Abraham strongly influences our approach to sacred community.
Questioning the Essence of the B’nai Mitzvah
by Kathy Schwartz At a recent breakfast with the chair of the senior rabbi search committee, Congregation Har HaShem’s B’nai Mitzvah Revolution Core Team had the opportunity to speak about what kind of rabbi we were seeking. Our requirements: the rabbi should be willing to embrace change; be willing to partner with us in continuing our exploration of imagining what b’nai mitzvah can be; and must understand that at Har HaShem, professionals and lay leaders do things together. BMR is our joint project.