Tips on Inclusivity This Passover
Passover is a unique time for friends and family to come together, share a meal discuss timeless themes of freedom and redemption and relate the Exodus from Egypt to the ongoing journey for justice that we are carrying out today.
How Technology Can Help Us Carry on Jewish Traditions
A high school student explains what he learned about Jewish tradition from his experience developing a smartphone app for a virtual Yom HaShoah candle.
Is It Right to Compare the Exodus to Modern-Day Issues of Slavery?
When we received the opportunity of a Better Together* grant, designed to bring Jewish high school students and senior citizens together at Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains, NJ, we decided to address a request from our post-Confirmation students to engage in issues that challenge them in the real world.
Why I Believe in Ghosts
Read about one man’s conviction that he was summoned to Poland by his ancestral spirits to receive their desperate plea: Do not forget us!
Every Year, I Host a Seder for My Friends Who Aren't Jewish
I've always been the only Jewish person at the table, other than my almost-3-year-old daughter and my mother, who joined us just year. But my friends anticipate the seder each year as much as I do.
L’Taken Social Justice Weekends: A Look at the Numbers
One of my favorite parts of each L’Taken Social Justice weekend is greeting each congregation's participants in front of the Capitol Building after the students have finished their Senate meetings and are on their way over to the House. The energy and impact are palpable.
What a Syrian Refugee Family Taught Me About Freedom
Two Syrian refugee sisters were reunited in Chicago last week. Now they stand on the brink of a new life in a new Land of Promise.
When it Happens to You: A Survivor's Story
This piece is a part of the RAC Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) blog series. The following contains depictions of sexual assault.
The People’s Climate March: Jewish Community Events to Know About
Since January, there have been multiple attempts to withdraw efforts toward environmental conservation and adaptation and mitigation of climate change.
Look for Best Principles, Not Best Practices
Instead of trying to replicate best practices that work for another community, congregations should seek best principles to guide them in the work specific to their community’s needs.