2013

What makes a rabbi a rabbi? The number of years of study? The ability to lead a congregation in prayer? ...

The holiday of Shavuot demonstrates a method of gift giving that we may want to deploy when thinking about advancing ...

Last week, in my role as a teacher of Judaism, I had four magnificent teaching experiences. The kind that leave ...

This third in a series of four blog entries, “Why Camp?” will examine some of the benefits that Jewish residential ...

By Education Fellow Rachel Blume“Office was destroyed. Walking to hospital with Mom. Can’t find your brother.”I received this text message ...

I have been fortunate to be on faculty for something called The Cornerstone Fellowship for the Foundation for Jewish Camp.  ...

In  Relational Judaism , I report six case studies of organizations and individuals doing cutting-edge work in creating relational communities. Chabad is numero ...

I love the idea of the global nature of the Jewish world a lot. I love the reality even more.  ...

During my first year with a new congregation, I’ve been offering a creative service slot once a month.  Borrowing the ...

Welcome to our fifth installment of “Queer Clergy in Action,” spotlighting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rabbis and cantors. This ...