By Rabbi Joshua Rabin “Write the vision, inscribe it clearly on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” Habakkuk 2:2 My entire rabbinic career, I’ve watch Conservative Judaism struggle. In fact, the conventional wisdom throughout my Jewish adulthood has been that Conse … [Read more...] about Snark is the Greatest Threat to Conservative Judaism
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“Is It a Good Cohort?”
Building Intentional Communities
By Sue Bojdak
“What can you tell me about the other people in the cohort?” A bolder version, informed by greater chutzpah or not-so-great past experiences, usually includes the awkward preamble. “I’m not exactly sure how to ask this, but … I mean, what’s the background of the o … [Read more...] about “Is It a Good Cohort?”
Building Intentional Communities
6 Practices That Empower Teen Leaders
By Michelle Shapiro Abraham, MAJE, RJE "It helps me feel more a part of the community to be in charge. I’m not just going to Shabbat services and not knowing what to do, who to talk to, where to sit... If I’m leading the service, then I don’t need to worry about any of that. I … [Read more...] about 6 Practices That Empower Teen Leaders
A Model of Cooperation and Impactful Philanthropy in Times of Emergency
By Yael Raz When a watershed moment on terrorism arrives, it is unmistakable. For Americans, it was the 9/11 attacks. For Jews in the U.S. and worldwide, it was this past year’s synagogue attacks in Pittsburgh, Poway, and Halle. In Israel, the watershed moment came two d … [Read more...] about A Model of Cooperation and Impactful Philanthropy in Times of Emergency
Apparently … All My Fault
By Richard Wexler [Editor's note: It began with Richard Wexler's post, The Jewish Agency and All of Us. Michael Siegal, The Jewish Agency's Board Chair responded in At 90 years, The Jewish Agency for Israel is as Relevant Today as it’s Ever Been. And today, Wexler responds to t … [Read more...] about Apparently … All My Fault
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