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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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Teaching Children about Asking Forgiveness (Slicha)
Spilled cereal? “Sorry!” Broken bongos? “Oops!” Overturned plant? “Sorry!” Stolen comic book? Accusations fly and tears fall as the cloud playhouse and Plony home confront the chaos of careless apologies and misplaced blame. A laser beam trap and giant basketball magically help Rafi and Ben learn that sometimes just saying sorry isn’t enough.
Make the Most of the L'Taken Experience
Interested helping your students get the most out of their time at L'Taken? Use these resources before, during, and after your trip to D.C. to enrich the experience of your students.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Nitzavim: Why Organ Donation is Jewish
Parashat Nitzavim features the phrase “choose life,” but what does it mean to choose life? One way of choosing life is by becoming an organ donor. Rabbi Jacobs discusses why this lifesaving choice is part of his Jewish values in this episode of On the Other Hand.
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NAIJC Advocacy Strategy
Through the ADVOCACY STRATEGY, we urge congregants to advocate for legislation and policies on local, state and national levels to pass fair and compassionate immigration laws and ordinances, and to oppose laws and ordinances that penalize immigrants.
The RAC's Deportation Defense Strategy
Our deportation defense strategy entails working with local partners to protect a particular individual who is imminently facing deportation.
NAIJC Material, Financial, Legal Support Strategy
There are many ways to meet the daily needs of undocumented residents in your community through the MATERIAL, FINANCIAL, LEGAL SUPPORT STRATEGY. Solidarity communities help fundraise for the facilities that host and serve people in need of sanctuary.
NAIJC Housing Strategy
Some congregations have committed to opening their doors to host individuals or families at risk of deportation through the HOUSING STRATEGY.
16 Pumpkin-Centric Jewish Recipes for Fall
Autumn is upon us. Autumn isn’t the best season just because it’s full of Jewish holidays; it’s also the season of delicious pumpkin-flavored foods. Here are ReformJudaism.org’s best pumpkin-themed recipes.