Rereading our Book: Simchat Torah and Education
On Monday, at the conclusion of Sukkot, Jews around the world celebrated Simchat Torah.
Tzedakah Collective
It’s Hard to be a Jew at Christmas, But Even Harder on Tu BiSh’vat
It is a truth universally acknowledged that it can be difficult to be Jewish at Christmas time. It has seeped into North American cultural consciousness so thoroughly that South Park even wrote a song about it, complete with trademark expletives.
What happens on each night of Hanukkah?
Two blessings are chanted or recited every night of Hanukkah. The first is a blessing over the candles themselves. The second blessing expresses thanks for the miracle of deliverance. A third blessing—the Shehecheyanu prayer, marking all joyous occasions in Jewish life—is chanted or recited only on the first night.
When Jews Mourn, No One Mourns Alone
In the wake of the murder of 11 Jews at prayer, congregations and communities have gathered in sanctuaries and in parks and on street corners to mourn the victims.
How PJ Library® Helped Our Congregation Engage Families with Young Children
Tu B'Shvat Gleanings: Saving Trees and Oranges for the Hungry
InterFaith Works!--Respite Care to Foster Care Parents
Religious Pluralism in Israel: Small Steps on a Long Journey
In the spring of 2014, while studying in Haifa, I traveled down to Jerusalem to meet up with my mother and other members of our congregation who were visiting Israel.
Four Important Reasons Reform Jewish Leaders Should Attend the Biennial
With the High Holiday season behind us, I hope that every service and event was meaningful and beautiful for you and your entire congregational family.