One of the foundational ideas behind the ISJL is that mid-size and large congregations should build connections to smaller Jewish ...

There is an old rabbinic tale of Hillel and Shammai, the rabbinic leaders of their generation. A would-be convert comes ...

This retro candy has a surprising Jewish legacy.

Melissa Broder, author of the forthcoming When You Say One Thing but Mean Your Mother (February 6th), is guest-blogging all ...

When you see an adorable baby, a stunning gem, or an intricately illustrated medieval Hagaddah, don’t you feel a yearning to ...

One man's philanthropic legacy.

How to find meaningful community service post-retirement.

The 2016-2018 ISJL Fellows' Next Journeys Will Them Across the World... And Across the Hall

As an Orthodox Jew, feminist activist, and first-year college student, I’ve got a pretty full schedule to balance. I’ve previously ...

I opened my computer upon arriving home and found an email from an older man in my community who has made a habit of negatively commenting upon my work creating bridges of reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians.