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Historical Connections

This is my first week as the historian for the ISJL. I’ve been so warmly welcomed here—and am already finding connections ...

J-Serve: Grants for Good

Does your community want to do something in honor of Jewish Youth Service Day, AKA J-Serve? Repair the World is willing ...

“Selma” A Jewish Take

This week I had the privilege of viewing an early showing of Selma , a movie about the historical events that ...

Jewish Texts: The Ultimate Self-Help Guide

Amidst seemingly mundane laws, valuable lessons emerge.

A Prescription for the Malady of Being Overwhelmed

We receive more news in a day than folks over a hundred years ago would receive in a year

Civil Disobedience in the Bible

The Bible has a number of models for nonviolent resistance.

Privilege & Oppression, Part II

Recently, the Governor of Mississippi, Phil Bryant, signed the Mississippi Student Religious Liberties Act. On Governor Bryant’s website, the student ...

Toldot and Alternative Families

Rebecca's question continues to bedevil Jewish adults who hope to parent.

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