By John F. Prato Growing up in Canada as a first generation Canadian, born into a family of immigrant parents, one is raised with a profound level of gratitude towards this young, diverse, caring, and inviting democracy. I also have a … [Continue reading]
Calling emerging religious leaders around the world - in July/August 2015, Cambridge Inter-faith Programme will bring together an international group from Islamic, Christian and Jewish backgrounds, for three-weeks of immersion in inter-faith and … [Continue reading]
Imagine the NYSE telling Mark Zuckerberg that he is a NextGen and will simply have to wait until he is old enough to have an IPO for Facebook. Of course they will provide a mentor and a 6-month training program of seminars and peer learning … [Continue reading]
We will disappoint ourselves and millennials if the only invitation they receive from us is to perpetuate what has been. By Andrew Fretwell Questions are the core of our Jewish experience, and thus, to the way we teach and engage. Last month, … [Continue reading]
By Kathy Schwartz A case study in B’nai Mitzvah Revolution at Congregation Har HaShem, Boulder, CO. At a recent breakfast with the chair of the senior rabbi search committee, Congregation Har HaShem’s B’nai Mitzvah Revolution Core Team had the … [Continue reading]
By Kerem Szczebak [This piece is the second of a series examining Jewish early childhood education and a new initiative, BUILDing Jewish ECE.] Denver parents are fortunate to live in a city with an abundance of early childhood programs. Here, … [Continue reading]
In continuing its commitment to advocating for the full inclusion of people with disabilities into society, the Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) has announced it will award the second annual Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion to Ari Ne’eman, … [Continue reading]
The success of Limmud in the UK has inspired many other communities across the Jewish world to adopt the Limmud model. Activists in countries across six continents have discovered that Limmud is the ideal vehicle to reach all types of Jews and … [Continue reading]