24 October 2012
Each of us has a Jewish journey full of experiences, people, and moments that have affected and changed our perception and connection to Judaism. While some of these may have been more enjoyable or memorable than others, the collection of Jewish experiences and moments in each of our lives have changed us and Reform Judaism as a whole.
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24 October 2012
by Shirah Kraus, NFTY-OV As the conclusion draws closer, the 15-year-old aspiring cantor leading havdallah asks the circle of friends what we would bring back home with us. Everyone. The few vs. the many. Community. Connection. Love. Chocolate Moses. Friends. Social Action. Social justice. Babies and starfish. Questions. What happened here will NOT stay here. Even though this havdallah marks the end of Shabbat, the separation of the holy and the profane, the holiness of Shabbat is not confined to Shabbat. The holiness of Shabbat, the holiness of community, the holiness of learning will transcend this one weekend at Hebrew [...]
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19 October 2012
After such a long summer being away from friends, LTI was the perfect place for NARites to reunite, catch-up, and learn how to become better leaders for our region’s TYGs.
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19 October 2012
Check out our social action themed updates, as well as short pieces written by our super awesome local temple youth group (TYG) SAVPs from MAR. For our first blog post, I want to fill you in on some important social action related decisions that we've made so far this school year.
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15 October 2012
"To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven." Not only was this made famous by Pete Seeger and The Byrds, but it is a verse from a book of the Jewish bible, the Tanach Thayer read every year on Sukkot, Ecclesiastes.
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12 October 2012
Fall represents a time of transition. For some, this means the annual stresses of shopping for back-to-school necessities and reverting back to a normal sleep schedule. For others, this means moving to a new city or town and starting a new phase of life.
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