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Berlin: The Home I Never Imagined
I have begun a year-long sabbatical in Berlin, one of the places on Earth I never imagined I would live. I am the child of Jews who fled Germany in the 1930s.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Torah Study: Parashat B'haalot'cha
In this portion, Miriam is stricken with a skin disease and is sent out of the camp for seven days. This comes as a result of confronting her brother Moses over a family matter. What are the risks and rewards of confronting authority?
Traveling in Time: One Synagogue's Journey with a Czech Memorial Scroll
Our scroll – Blatna scroll #877 – originally belonged to the Jewish community of Blatna, which once might have included as many as 100 people. By the mid-1930s, thanks to migration – both across the Atlantic and to larger towns in the region – Blatna numbered only eight Jewish families. When the Nazis rounded up the town's Jews in November 1942, those families were sent to Terezin. We know the names of 26 of those who perished.
Books, Films, and More to Delve into Antiracism Work
Want to be more actively antiracist but feel unsure where to start? The Union for Reform Judaism shares resources that provide an informative and engaging look into institutional racism, privilege, and the lived experiences of Jews of Color.
Six Deliciously Dairy-Free Recipes for Shavuot
Shavuot is typically known as a dairy-heavy holiday, even though the tradition's origins are largely unknown. If you're looking for dairy recipes for the holiday, check out "13 Recipes for a Delightfully Dairy-Full Shavuot."
18 Tourist Destinations in Israel: A Guide for Travelers
If you’ll be in Israel this summer, consider adding some of these cultural, religious, historical, and natural sites to your itinerary.
Identifying with Jewish Gratitude Over Jewish Guilt
I aspire to a life of optimism. And perhaps a whole new stereotype for Jewish mothers-in-law in the future. Maybe, as I am dragging my valise to the bus station, I will remember to tell my children how much I appreciate them.