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The Four Children Of COVID-19
By Janine Jankovitz Pastor One of the most well known and popular sections of the Passover seder is Arba’ah Banim or The Four Children (traditionally The Four Sons). In the hagaddah, the book used for the Passover seder, we read about four children who inquire about Passover in four distinct ways: The Wise Child asks specific details about the laws of Passover observance; The Wicked Child asks, … [Read More...] about The Four Children Of COVID-19
Philanthropy in a Time of Existential Need for Jewish Day Schools
By Dr. Ray Levi and Dr. Bruce Powell How will this season approaching Pesah 5780 be remembered? We might certainly tell the story of a frightening plague. For us, as Jewish day school educators who are actively coaching and consulting with professional and lay leaders, the predominant narrative has been one of a miracle highlighted by the transformation of our schools literally … [Read More...] about Philanthropy in a Time of Existential Need for Jewish Day Schools
Creating a Family/Community Seder in the Age of the Coronavirus
By Rabbi Yossie Goldman In times such as these when social distancing has become a reality in our everyday lives and with Pesach being around the corner, many Jews who would have otherwise participated in a family or a community Seder are at a loss. I was thinking how to respond to the changing needs […]
Szarvas Cancels Summer Sessions
In response to the growing impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe, this summer’s sessions of Szarvas, the JDC-Lauder international Jewish summer camp in Hungary, have been cancelled. Speaking with eJP yesterday, JDC said, “Our abiding concern for the health and safety of the campers, staff, and local Jewish communities in the Szarvas orbit was the […]
COVID-19: An Educator’s Reflection – Where do We Go From Here?
By Dr. Sandra Lilienthal In the past few weeks, thousands of people around the world, who were only marginally connected to Jewish learning, if at all, have attended online classes. They are homebound, in desperate search for connection, intellectual stimulation and safe activities. We have a whole new population of learners who has joined the […]
Israel and the Crises
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This coming Monday, April 6th from 1:00- 2:30pm, donors from around North America will convene to hear from 8 of Israel’s leading organizations to learn about their critical emergency needs. Over 300 organizations applied to participate. Major philanthropists, foundations and normal funders like us will gather for this first of three Video Summits in what […]
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