The Dollmaker of Krakow
Young adult Holocaust narratives aren’t too hard to find. Prisoner B-3087, Refugee, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas are among the many novels striving to broach a challenging subject for a teen or tween audience. Because children and teens were profoundly impacted by the events leading up to and during World War II, sharing a story from their point of view is a natural entry point for a reader of the same age.
Catholic and Jewish Faith Traditions Call for Climate Action
Though Pope Francis may not know it, he and the ancient rabbis have a lot in common.
Making DREAMs a reality
Recap: Catholic and Jewish Faith Traditions Call for Action on Climate
When You’re a Jewish Leader You’re Never Alone
I “got the call” to the rabbinate my junior year in college. After speaking to my parents, I went to talk to my Hillel rabbi. He asked me, “Rachel, do you really want to be a rabbi? Or do you just want to be a more observant Jew?”
When You’re a Jewish Leader, You’re Never Alone
I am so grateful that none of us ever have to feel that we are doing the work of Jewish leadership alone. We have an entire movement walking beside us.
How and Why I Launched a Jewish Podcast
Independence doesn’t always play well with collaboration, and launching my own podcast helped me balance these two opposite forces in my life.
Raising a Moral Voice to Protect Sacred Lands
I recently visited Bears Ears National Monument in the company of 20 faith and tribal leaders to raise a moral voice to protect sacred native sites and public lands.
The Commandment to Vote: Jewish Texts on Voting and Fair Elections
Finding Common Ground: Massachusetts Governor Baker's Address to the URJ Biennial
This address was presented before the 74th Union for Reform Judaism Biennial convention on Wednesday, December 6.