This new non-profit organization hopes to bring these issues to the forefront. Please read an excerpt from its website below:...

Take a moment to truly see Jewish summer camp was an incredible oasis where I received daily doses of spiritual inspiration. At 10 years...

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At different times in my life, Jewish educators would often prompt seminar audiences to describe and prioritize their Jewish identity....

“…and after the earthquake a fire; but The One was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice….” Kings I 19:12 Am I coming...

The incredible beauty of the Venice Synagogue. The intricately carved mehitzah (separation) is on the far left. The rabbi’s D’var Torah...

We live in a selfish age. I know, no kidding—so I needn’t bother you with listing all the reasons why this is true. Believe me, it would...

We live in a visual world, right? So why not go with that? My morning commute is peppered with the various church signs I pass on my way...

Here’s what I learned about engaging lay people from an Evangelical minister during a holiday dinner party: a faith community’s goals...

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How can your Jewish community maximize campers’ experiences when they arrive home? Summer camp is exhilarating for our Jewish teens. For...

I wrote earlier on my blog site “Double Take” that some job descriptions are so vague, it’s almost impossible to figure out what the...

@ruthschapira – Congratulations on making on our Top Twitter list!https://t.co/7uLLpx66yfpic.twitter.com/TOfjLdMNRT — ECPhiladelphia...

Sloppy Words, Sloppy Food At times, I resist writing a post because I just don’t want to spend the time doing all the research it might...

What if we took our New Year Celebration to the streets? What are we, as Jews, missing? Clearly something, since others, especially...

Can you stay calm in an angry world? I almost can’t watch the news anymore. For me, no matter what channel I turn to what I hear are...

Judaism = Community This season, when so many emotions surge through us, it is comforting to be within a community. That’s part of the...

This piece is so important to read in its entirety. Please go to the link below. via Why Judaism? #Jewishcommunity #JewishTeens...

Making Challah, Making Connections Scoop, beat, pour, and mix—then knead, fold, knead, fold. It’s the methodical way that you’d make a...