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Ransoming Captive Jews
An important commandment calls for the redemption of Jewish prisoners, but how far should this mitzvah be taken?
Taking Care of Ourselves to Take Care of Our Communities
Why self-forgiveness is important this Yom Kippur
Welcome Home
The local chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is preparing welcome baskets for Afghan families about to ...
ASK, L’Dor v’Dor
We recently took a weeklong road trip through Alabama and Georgia, presenting Jewish Social Justice modules from the ISJL Community ...
Jewish History, Mixed Multitudes, Study
Transitions
Last week, I blogged about the closing of the Ziv Tzedakah Fund. Today I received this letter from their Israel ...
Jewish Thought, Live, Southern & Jewish
Repairing Our World, Starting in the South
Tikkun olam has long been a hallmark of Jewish life – and that’s certainly true here in the South. Southern ...
Cleveland
Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple A Reform synagogue which welcomes liberal Jews interested in experiencing a vibrant and dynamic Jewish experience through worship, study and acts of social conscience
Gender & Sexuality, Jewish Thought, Keshet, Live
When They Come for One of Us
In 1990, when I was 12 years old, I moved to Durham, NC, a smallish Southern college town. The Durham Jewish ...
Celebrate, Hanukkah, Jewish Thought, Live, The Canteen
8 Days of Hanukkah Challenge: Be the Light You Want to See in the World
In the camp world, we are more about actions than words. Our days are full of learning and exploring through ...
Celebrate, Live, More Holidays, Tu Bishvat
The Four Types of Tu Bishvat
The Jewish birthday for the trees has gone through several phases of historical development.