Debt of Gratitude: Giving Thanks the Day after Thanksgiving
"Thanksgiving is not merely a day of feasting but a duty of faith."
Innovation in Jewish Education: An Interview with Pomegranate Prize Recipient Greg Kellner
Greg Kellner, director at URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy, is the recipient of the 2016 Covenant Foundation Pomegranate Prize, which recognizes rising leaders in the field of Jewish education for their leadership, willingness to take risks, and tremendous promise.
When Hatred Comes to Town
The front-page headline – “Swastika graffiti stirs fears” – signaled that the wave of post-election hatred and intimidation had reached our small Connecticut town, one of the safest towns in America.
How to Double the Numbers of Your Engaged Youth
A week before school started, one congregation found itself in need of a third teacher for its 8th and 9th grade program. Here are five factors that contributed to the surge in enrollment.
How You Can Help Those Impacted by the Fires in Israel
Join us in supporting relief efforts on the ground. Together, our support will help Israel begin to heal.
Interview with Daniel Gordis, Author of "Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn"
Rabbi Daniel Gordis says he wrote Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn because he couldn’t find a history of Israel that captured its “extraordinary human drama."
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Lech L'cha: How to Be a Hero
Parashat Lech L’cha tells us the story of the very beginning of Jewish history, when God says to Abraham and Sarah that they are to “go forth” and begin the story of Jewish commitment.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Vayeira: Where is God?
Parashat Vayeira starts with a cliffhanger. We’re told that God appeared before Abraham, but that’s it—we never find out where God appears or what God says. Instead, we get three desert wanderers, who have important news for Abraham. So, where is God in this story?
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Chayei Sarah: Seeing Blessings Every Day
Translated, Chayei Sarah means “the life of Sarah.” It’s an odd title for a parashah that opens with Sarah’s death, but even though this parashah doesn’t detail Sarah’s life, it does teach us about the kind of life she lived.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Tol'dot
Many of us know the story of Jacob and Esau, the brothers who could not be more different from one another.
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