By Dr. Betsy Stone When the Temple was destroyed in 70 CE, Judaism was permanently altered. Through the courage and leadership of Yochanan Ben Zakkai, Rabbinic Judasim was born. We moved from sacrifice to prayer, from Torah law to Rabbinic law. Ben Zakkai led us to the Talmud … [Read more...] about Tisha B’Av in our Day
The Jewish Obligation to Pivot and Innovate
By Jennifer Kaplan Jewish history is no stranger to disruption and change. What can we learn from our history during these uncertain times of disruption, anxiety and change? We are living through an unprecedented period in our history. Never before have the vast majority of … [Read more...] about The Jewish Obligation to Pivot and Innovate
Saying “Yes” in a Pandemic: Removing Barriers to Jewish Life and Learning
By Rabbi Sarah Mack, Rachel Mersky Woda, Carl Shulman and Joie Magnone Five years ago, we began a process that led to the transformation of our youth and family engagement programs. Three years ago, we shared in eJewishphilanthropy.com the process we went through to transform … [Read more...] about Saying “Yes” in a Pandemic: Removing Barriers to Jewish Life and Learning
Taking Camp Out Of Its Box
By Chabad Children’s Network More than 150 Chabad day camps are open for business this summer, “covid-style,” bringing the joy and impact of Jewish summer camp to thousands of children. This remarkable feat was achieved with the creation of “CKids Out of the Box,” an innovativ … [Read more...] about Taking Camp Out Of Its Box
Cultural Shifts in Rabbinic Communal Work in Israel: Blessings from the Pandemic
By Rabbi David Hoffman It took a pandemic to get Rabbi Hadas Ron Zariz - a female rabbi ordained by the Beit Midrash of Israeli Rabbis - and Rabbi Ilai Ofran - a male rabbi ordained by the Rabbanut of the State of Israel - into the same room. True, it was not even a real room, … [Read more...] about Cultural Shifts in Rabbinic Communal Work in Israel: Blessings from the Pandemic
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