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What Our JewV'Nation Fellowship Alumni Are Saying
Eliana Rubin (they/she), 2018-2019 LGBTQIA+ Cohort The fellowship has reminded me that I can find a family within my religion.
JewV'Nation 2022 Speakers, Mentors and Faciliators
An important part of the JewV’Nation Fellowship is engaging with high-profile leaders in the North American Jewish landscape. For the 2022 JewV’Nation JOC Cohort, below are some of the speakers and mentors participating this year. Check back for more updates and bios soon!
Upcoming Opportunities & Resources For Jews of Color and Jewish Adjacent People of Color
Audacious Hospitality is the Reform Jewish Movement's focused effort on Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (REDI) work.
Send Free Ecards
Send free greetings for celebrating Jewish holidays, birthdays, graduations, weddings, bar or bat mitzvahs, the birth or adoption of a new baby, for travel to Israel, going to camp, or wishing a "mazel tov" for any occasion.
Yom HaAtzmaut History and Customs
Yom HaAtzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, marks the establishment of the modern state of Israel in 1948. It is observed on or near the 5th of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, which usually falls in April.
LGBTQ Life in Israel
Israel has been called the "gay capital of the Middle East," which is no surprise to many of its supporters who have been touting its outstanding record on gay rights for years.
Mixed Cities in Israel
In Israel, the term "mixed cities" usually refers to five cities: Akko (Acre), Haifa, Jaffa (the southern quarter of Tel Aviv), Ramle, and Lod.
Jewish-Arab Relations in Israel
The relations between Jews and Arabs in Israel inevitably reflect the ongoing confrontations between Israel and the Palestinians and between Israel and neighboring Arab countries.
The Druze Community in Israel
The Druze community in Israel consists of Arabic-speaking believers from an 11th Century off-shoot of Ismaili Shiite theology.
How to Make Israel Independence Day a Sacred Day
Intrinsically linked to Israel's war of independence against the countries that surround her, Yom HaAtzmaut symbolizes the belief that by standing strong, the state of Israel will persevere for all time.