Learning How to Make a Difference in Our World
Many of us want to help repair what is broken in our world. Getting started, though, often can feel overwhelming. What can push us past thought toward action?
Mrs. Maisel Offers Comedy, Resilience, and Hope in a World That Needs It
Midge Maisel’s defining characteristic – and her appeal – is her refusal to let any obstacle, and there are many, faze her. For Midge, there’s always a work-around.
Loving Israel and Lobbying for Peace
Celebrating the British Royals and Reform Judaism on Victoria Day
Growing up in Canada, Victoria Day signaled the start of the summer season. This year, the long weekend also will mark the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
What Did Ordinary Americans Know About the Holocaust as It Was Happening?
What did American voters, the constituents who may have done more to pressure their lawmakers to intervene, know at the time?
Shavuot: Counting Up to the Celebration
Just as the light grows with each night of Hanukkah, so too do our joy and excitement grow as we count the Omer for 49 days on the way to Shavuot.
Uniting Los Angeles Muslims and Jews in Support of the Rohingya
Photo: REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
How Torah Connects Me to the Israelites and Their Values
As our thinking around social justice issues continues to grow, our words and actions evolve accordingly. However, the values driving our work stay the same.
In Los Angeles, Muslims and Jews Unite to Address a Global Human Rights Crisis
I had heard of the Rohingya people, but admittedly knew little about the depths of their suffering and the atrocities they were enduring.
A Holistic Approach to Youth and Teen Engagement Three Years in the Making
When I started my job, I spent time getting to know families and what they wanted from educational experiences for their children and for themselves. It was clear there we needed a cohesive vision for lifelong learning, and unclear how learning and engagement were connected, if at all. Now, 3 ½ years later, we’re taking a holistic approach to Jewish lifelong learning.