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URJ Youth Professional Development Interactive Learning Opportunities
We’re excited to introduce our brand new 3-Part Webinar Series for Spring 2018: Asking the Why: The Jewish in Jewish Youth Engagement!
Building the Temple
When King Solomon decided to build the temple in Jerusalem, he hired the best artists, architects, and stonemasons. The work came along a little slower than King Solomon expected, and he decided to check in on what was taking so long. What did he find? Listen to this story, retold by Cantor Rosalie Will.
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Have a Tu BiShvat Seder
You may have heard of a Passover seder, but did you know that many people celebrate Tu BiShvat with seders also? Learn about how to host your own Tu BiShvat seder.
L'Taken Shuttle Information
Hilton Shuttle National Airport (DCA) The Hilton does not offer a shuttle from National Airport (DCA). The RAC will be running a shuttle between the Hilton and DCA beginning at 11am on the Friday of a L'Taken seminar. For more information about this shuttle, please email ltaken@rac.org.
Travis the Tree
Enjoy reading this Tu BiShvat story with your children, then download the printable version for them to create their own story booklet. Use the spaces provided to let them make their own illustrations.
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:
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.