JDAIM 2020 and the Two Pillars of an Inclusive Jewish Community
People with disabilities and mental health conditions, and those who love them, just want what everyone else wants – to belong.
Climate Change Living Talmud: Discussion Questions
An open call for lawyers to volunteer on immigrant justice cases
One week after participating in the HIAS Immigrant Justice delegation to San Diego, I was still haunted by memories of the men, women, and children getting up in the early hours of the day to be at the U.S. border at 4:00 a.m.
A Jewish Lawyer's Plea: Join Me in Volunteering on Immigrant Justice Cases
I’m an attorney who a year ago knew nothing about immigration law. I’m still far from an expert, and I speak only English. But that hasn’t stopped me from volunteering on immigrant justice cases, hoping with intakes and other interviews using my “legal framed” mind.
Heroes Come in All Shapes and Sizes
In 1937, my grandfather and great-uncle left Germany for America. My grandfather was young – maybe 17 – but he was mature and ready for the journey. Among his many preparations for the voyage and arrival in New York, my grandfather did something rather unusual: He took lip-reading lessons.
Welcome to the Fun Club
Temple Emanu-El is a 2019 Fain Award recipeint for its project, the Westfield Fun Club.
How to Host a Friendsgiving Shabbat
Gangsters, Immigrants, and Sweet’N Low
Rich Cohen, a prolific writer, is the author of 13 books, a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone, and co-wrote the television series, “Vinyl.”
The Jewish Women Who Influenced Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Audacious Hospitality Means Asking Ourselves Difficult Questions
I am a queer Jewish woman of Color, and it is impossible to separate all of my intersecting identities.