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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:
Rationale
Depth and meaning in Jewish learning is necessary to reduce the staggering rates of post-b’nei mitzvah dropout. We believe that a root cause of these challenges is the perception that b’nei mitzvah celebrations are like graduation ceremonies.
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Jewish Interns: Summer Series 2017
The RAC is excited to host a series of events this summer for Jewish college students in the D.C. area. Meet “S’More” Interns Tuesday, June 14 at 6:00pm Welcome to Washington! The RAC wants to help you make new friends in your new city.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Jewish Weddings?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge about Jewish wedding preparations and rituals.
The Story of Shavuot: The First Rules for a Free People
At the end of the Passover story "The Greatest Escape", we left the Israelites celebrating their escape from slavery in Egypt. What happened next? Where did they go?
What Are the Best Ways to Talk to Our Children and Grandchildren about Israel?
How do we respond to the media coverage of Israel, some of which is accurate but much of which is outrageously slanted and distorted? How do we deal with our own confusions about Israel when trying to talk to our kids?
English Translations of the Torah Portions
These English translations from The Torah: A Modern Commentary are provided courtesy of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. The full commentary is available in print or as an ebook.
What is Tikkun Tikvah About?
Tikkun Tikvah is a statewide campaign of California Reform congregations confronting a criminal justice system that wastes taxpayer dollars, treats people as if they were disposable, and disproportionately punishes people of color.
Social Action Leaders Trip 2016 Resources
Thank you for participating in the annual NFTY Social Action Leaders Trip to the RAC! We applaud your commitment to social justice and can't wait to hear and see the amazing social justice work you do within your regions this year.