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8 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah that Don’t Involve Gifts
Instead of eight days of gifts, here are eight ways to celebrate Hanukkah with your kids that relate the story and celebration for your enjoyment and to help you refocus your approach:
Teaching Children About Welcoming Guests (Hachnasat Or'chim)
Join the magical “Sparks” Gabi and Rafael as they teach a lesson in hospitality to the Plony family members, who are too distracted to hear the doorbell ringing when their cousin arrives from Israel. Watch the video and engage in discussions and activities to extend the lessons.
Julie Lerner
Julie Lerner is a strategic, dynamic, and galvanizing leader who has a proven track record guiding complex organizations to grow while keeping focused on the things that matter most.
2018 JewV'Nation Fellowship Alumni
From March – November 2018, these fellows participated in cutting-edge seminars focusing on identity enrichment, professional and leadership development, Jewish learning, movement-building, mentorship, risk-taking, and project work. Meet our 2018 fellows below!
Passover Dessert Recipes
What can you serve for dessert when cake and cookies are off the (Passover) table? Lots! Here are some of our favorite dessert recipes that happen to be kosher for Passover. Best yet, all of them can be made dairy-free!
2017 JewV’Nation Inaugural Cohort
Meet our 2017 JewV’Nation Fellowship Alumni and learn about their projects.
In Memory of Rabbi Lynne Landsberg
I don't speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don't have the power to remain silent" – Rabbi A.Y. Kook The light that was extinguished from this world when Rabbi Lynne Landsberg recently passed away is immeasurable, as is her impact on forging a more just, inclusive society.
Building Community
Learn about the many ways the URJ strengthens communities that connect people to Jewish life.
Support Just Refugee Policy
The current refugee crisis is the most pressing since World War II; more than 22.5 million people qualify for refugee status, over 5 million of them from Syria alone.
The Four Children: A Racial Justice Haggadah Insert
The Wise Child, the Wicked Child, the Simple Child, and the Child Who Does Not Know What to Ask frame a discussion on racial justice for your seder table.