43 Years of Roe v. Wade
43 years ago, on January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States recognized that the Constitution protects a woman’s right to choose whether or not to have an abortion in the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
The Synagogue President: Unsung Hero of American Judaism
Anyone who has been a synagogue member or professional knows that the synagogue president is the unsung hero of Judaism in America. The synagogue president, often by personal nature and always by congregational legislation, is the number one volunteer at a synagogue, performing work that often borders on being a full-time, albeit unpaid, job. The president is charged with vast governance, management, and financial powers. Partnering with the clergy, overseeing the business operations of the synagogue, presiding over the governance of the congregation, and serving as the chief financial officer and revenue generator is just the tip of the iceberg of a modern synagogue president’s responsibilities.
Tu BiSh'vat: A Time to Celebrate Environmental Justice
There are many reasons to celebrate Tu BiSh’vat this year, as this has been an exciting year for environmental justice.
What Should it Mean to Be "The Chosen People"?
With all my heart, I believe God chooses specific individuals for specific tasks - and if individuals can have destinies, why not peoples as a whole?
Rabin's Last Day: The Chasm of Israel’s Own Divide
In the film Rabin, The Last Day, filmmaker Amos Gitai revisits the turbulent political atmosphere in Israel during the Oslo Accords negotiations between the Rabin government and the Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Teen Stress: To What End?
We encourage our youth to be leaders and want them to succeed and excel. But what happens when the stress to achieve takes away the joy from their social lives and their ability to recharge? Should we consider giving our teen campers dedicated time to do SAT prep in summertime?
A New Approach to Camp Recruitment
Our younger youth look up to their older siblings wearing camp t-shirts at the congregational “Camp Shabbat” and wonder – what’s this all about? Learn how one congregation designed an integrated program that gets the kids writing letters home during the school year.
The Hero’s Journey
How can our teens “find themselves”? Read about one congregation’s approach to a service learning journey to Haiti, building homes for the locals, celebrating Shabbat together, and discovering what a transformational Jewish experience can really be.
How to Bring Judaism’s Strength of Spirit to All
I will give them in My house and in My walls a place and a name, better than sons and daughters; an everlasting name I will give him, which will not be discontinued.
Isaiah 56:5