A Life of Jewish Music
Four hundred people are joined together, eyes shining, faces bright, voices raised in a glorious chorus. I am sitting in a small concert hall, eyes darting between the sheet music in my open binder and the brilliant conductor on stage.
Preparing for the Days of Awe
During the year I spent studying in Jerusalem as a rabbinic student, it was impossible to escape the upcoming High Holy Days.
Rosh HaShanah Resources for Parents – Intentional Modeling
Meet Israel's Olympic Delegation!
Loving the Olympics? Get to know Israel's delegation to the London Games! Here's a quick by-the-numbers rundown:
What You Do Matters: A Leadership Summit
In the midst of my summer in Washington D.C. participating in the Machon Kaplan program, I spent two and a half days at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum participating in its "What You Do Matters" Student Leadership Summit.
A Tribe I Don't Want to be a Part Of
Remember "Members Only" jackets? In the 1980s, they were all the rage, perhaps because of the aura of exclusivity connoted by the brand name. We often covet that which seems off-limits or forbidden to us.
To Bring the Homeless Poor Into Your Home
Last Yom Kippur, I spoke on the faith community of our town’s response to the growing number of homeless families. Through our Interfaith Council, we are attempting to create a Family Promise Network.
Breaking the Glass
It’s wedding season and we are booked. Our weekends are filled witnessing couples walking down the aisle and standing together under the Chuppah.
Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit. So Where Should We Sit?
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I remember pausing on the playground to listen to an announcement over the loudspeaker: “Attention students: if one or both of your parents works in New York City, please come to the main office.
At the Starting Line: 14% by 2014
The RAC's carbon footprint summary, courtesy of the CoolClimate calcuator.