by Sherri W. Morr With many federations gearing up for Super Sunday planning, it’s interesting to note that Super Sunday is close to being 40 years old. It was a terrific idea back in the late 70s but perhaps its run its course, time to move on, or to reshape it in such a way that it is not …
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On the Influence of Camp
by Ramie Arian “That felt a lot like camp!” said the woman next to me at the conclusion of the Friday evening service during the recent Biennial of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Judging from her tone, she approved. Indeed, it had felt “a lot like camp,” I thought, though on first …
YU Students Talk Tachlis about Social Justice
by Abigail Pickus Tucked away in an office in South Tel Aviv, a group of unlikely bedfellows engaged in some weighty conversation. Stav Shafir, one of the most prominent leaders of the social protest movement that shook up Israel this past summer, and a group of Stern College for Women students …
Asian Jewish Life
Timeless Novels about 1930s Shanghai
City on the Sea: Timeless novels about 1930s Shanghai by Susan …
A History of the Parur Synagogue
A History of the Parur Synagogue: Trial by fire, inquisition and neglect by …
Portrait of a Heroine in Shanghai
by Erica Lyons The story of Laura Margolis reads like an epic novel. She …
Sh'ma: a Journal of Jewish Ideas
The Jewish Vote in Presidential Elections
by Jonathan D. Sarna “The Jews ... are numerous enough to defeat our …
A Consistent Jewish Vote for 60 Years
Stunning Stability: A Consistent Jewish Vote for 60 Years by Kenneth D. …
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A Case for Jewish Learning
Since its inception, UpStart has committed itself not only to strengthening the professionalism and efficacy of new Jewish initiatives, but also to strengthening the Jewish knowledge of the leaders and the quality of Jewish content offered by these initiatives. It remains unique in the network of …
Jewish Education for a Time of Wandering
by Daniel J. Libenson I am a Jewish educator, not a philosopher or an academic, but this is an article about the philosophy of Jewish education. That is, this is an article about the Big Picture. My work with college students over the past decade has led me to believe that if we are not guided by a …
Scrapping Synagogue Dues: A Case Study
Scrapping Synagogue Dues: A case study of one synagogue that radically altered their dues system and found more money, more members and more harmony by Dan Judson The synagogue dues structure has recently become the source of a lot of conversation - on web forums, at Federation events and at …
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