C.E. Harrison

C.E. Harrison (he/him/his) is the Communications Manager at Keshet and a former writer/editor for the Union for Reform Judaism; he is an alumnus of the 2018 JewV’Nation Fellowship’s Jews of Color Leadership Cohort. C.E. also contributes to USA TODAY and is a Professional Certified Marketer® (PCM®) and Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) with dual certification from the American Marketing Association and Digital Marketing Institute. C.E. lives with his partner and four pets in metro Detroit, where he serves on Temple Beth El’s Board of Trustees and is actively involved with his local Jewish Federation.

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Women's Rights

This Yom Kippur, Let Your Emotions Serve as "Radical Blessings"

C.E. Harrison

September 20, 2020

As we no longer serve God through temple sacrifices, many Jews have come to understand the entire world, in essence, to be God’s temple. This year, I believe we have vandalized God’s temple with the blood of the innocent.

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Israel Travel

Building Bridges Through Language and Culture: A Gay Jew Discovers Israel in Arabic

C.E. Harrison

September 14, 2020

Matt Adler, who speaks eight languages, detailed his experiences living in Israel in his new book. We spoke to him about his life in Israel and how his intersecting identities impacted his time there.

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Family Activities

The Mom of a Trans Child Wrote a Beautiful New Rosh HaShanah Book

C.E. Harrison

September 7, 2020

As the mother of a transgender child, Rabbi Ari Moffic knows that personal transformation is a key and beautiful part of who each of us is.

Rosh HaShanah

What Goes on the Rosh HaShanah Seder Plate?

C.E. Harrison

When we think of a  seder, most of us probably think of  Passover. We often associate the seder with the  Haggadah, a festive ( chametz-free) dinner, and the ornate  seder plate assorted with symbolic foods.

books

8 Must-Read Books for the Jewish Social Justice Advocate

C.E. Harrison

The more we learn and challenge ourselves, the more our communities have the capacity to become bastions of diversity, equity, and inclusion. These books can help prepare you in your and your community’s fight against oppression.

C.E. Harrison

This Yom Kippur, Let Your Emotions Serve as "Radical Blessings"

Building Bridges Through Language and Culture: A Gay Jew Discovers Israel in Arabic

The Mom of a Trans Child Wrote a Beautiful New Rosh HaShanah Book

What Goes on the Rosh HaShanah Seder Plate?

8 Must-Read Books for the Jewish Social Justice Advocate

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