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Celebrating Jewish Peoplehood on Israel-Diaspora Day
The world’s two largest Jewish communities – Israel and North America – do not understand each other. In fact, there’s a challenging and fruitful gulf between them.
Letting God In: The Presence and Absence of God
Feeling the presence of God, in my experience, is a hit or miss deal. It takes work and discipline, but who wants to hear that?
InterFaith Works!--Respite Care to Foster Care Parents
Interfaith program to assist and foster care parents and children.
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.
Year of Tzedek
Congregation creates a year of programs and opportunities to reflect on and perform tzedakah. Community Contact Information: Mt. Zion Temple St. Paul, MN www.mzion.org Goals: Support and sustain congregational involvement in social justice issues. Support local charitable organizations.
Teach (and Practice) a New Jewish Value Each Night of Hanukkah
Assign a different Jewish value each one day of Hanukkah and plan appropriate activities for your family. The idea of activities is not simply doing for doing’s sake, but doing for the sake of learning. Be sure to reflect and talk afterward!
Interfaith Coalition for Community Service
Creation of a local interfaith day of service.
Children of Jerusalem, Families of Faith
An interfaith program to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict including a lecture, painting exhibition and a series of community dialogues.
Shaping Our World through Play: Make Your Own Playdough
This Rosh HaShanah, we all need to find new and different ways to connect with the High Holidays and a playdough date might be just right for you and your family.