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.
If You Were a Kitchen Utensil, What Would You Be?
The rabbis of Pirkei Avot bring us four kinds of students, and the Mishnah goes on to compare each one to a different kitchen utensil.
7 Seder Traditions from Around the World
One host strives to keep the seder lively and engaging for everyone – and broaden participants’ understanding of what it means to join in the storytelling.
Know Before Whom You Stand: A Poem for the 6 Million
This poem reflects the intensity of bearing witness at Majdanek, the Nazi extermination camp located in Lublin. The title, “Know Before Whom You Stand,” is a phrase that often appears above the Ark in the sanctuary of the synagogue.