"But I Am Slow of Speech": What We Can Learn from Moses
The Jewish stutterers of the world love Moses, but Moses does not belong just to us. You can have him, too, for he has so much to teach us.
The Torah In Haiku: Va-eira
For Kids of Intermarriage, Jewish College Experiences are Key
New studies show that for emerging adults, whatever their background, providing them with the opportunities to learn about and engage with Jewish life during the college year appears essential to their developing a meaningful adult Jewish identity.
Extreme Weather: El Niño and Climate Change
Although it is finally getting cold and starting to feel like winter, you may have noticed unseasonably warm temperatures and minimal snowfall last month.
Managing Millennials, Harnessing Power
America’s millennial generation now numbers 83.1 million. Understanding them is the latest buzz. But why does this matter to us as youth professionals?
Birthright Israel, Millennials, and the Reform Movement
If a peer Israel trip is the culminating experience of young adulthood, it is imperative for the Reform movement to figure out how to ensure that our youth participate in a Kesher Birthright trip and that after their Birthright experience, they are re-engaged with Judaism.
A Jew's Calling: Responding to the Refugee Crisis
A Blessing for Tu BiShvat
We who have become cynical,
Hard shelled,
Whom life has raised its tough first
Of despair and
Disappointment and heartache
And grief,
We who have learned to protect our souls
And toughen our hearts
To avoid more anguish
To stop the flow of tears
Galilee Diary: Suburban Sprawl
On a recent perfect early spring day (warm sun, cooling breeze, brilliant wild flowers) we took the children and grandchildren on a short hike to the mountainside adjacent to Shorashim, picnicking under an olive tree. On the way, we encountered toads, lizards, a scorpion, and caterpillars; our lunch was serenaded by the muezzin of the village of Shaab, with the backup chorus of the jackals that live in the open areas.
This Shabbat, Make Time for Souling
I thought I invented the word until I Googled it and discovered it already exists.