By Rabbi Sarah Shulman with Sophia Landress, Deanna Neil and Marci Greenberg When our staff and lay leaders set out to start a new Ramah summer camp along the shores of Monterey Bay, we knew that we would learn tremendous lessons along the way … [Continue reading]
For the first time in Israel, a rabbinate comprising a diverse, multi-denominational group of religious and secular men and women has been ordained. The Beit Midrash for Israeli Rabbis, a project of the Shalom Hartman Institute and HaMidrasha at … [Continue reading]
Ninety-two Moishe Houses in cities spanning 21 countries will mark the organization’s 10th anniversary of re-defining Jewish life for young adults by celebrating Shabbat together on Sept. 23rd. … [Continue reading]
By Rabbi Jacob Siegel [This blog series will introduce eJewish Philanthropy readers to three impact investing strategies: shareholder advocacy, ESG incorporation, and thematic impact investments.] During rabbinical school, I attended the … [Continue reading]
By Stuart Mellan “Weaving… is the essential art of creating the unified out of two opposites. If the meeting of opposites does not take place, nothing is created, for each element is defined by its opposite and takes its meaning from it.” Dario … [Continue reading]
The Arev Fund has announced its grantees for the 2016 cycle. The grants support projects in the areas of spiritual leadership, communal life, social justice and education. The Arev Fund launched on January 15, 2016 as a giving circle of observant … [Continue reading]
By Rabbi Steve Fox and Michael Gan Special tax treatment for religious institutions and clergy has been part of American society since colonial times, when each of the original thirteen colonies recognized a tax exemption for what is called … [Continue reading]
By H. Glenn Rosenkrantz Searching for a part-time Jewish education program for their two young daughters some years ago, Elizabeth Lenhard and her husband knew that they wanted their kids to find being Jewish a joyful experience. “Community and … [Continue reading]