By Audra Berg and Ilana Aisen I heard so many voices - in the hallways, in our small table discussions, and in quiet conversations around the conference center - that I have been waiting to hear for many years. Young voices, older voices, from all walks of life and backgrounds … [Read more...] about JPRO19: What Connected Us?
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Leveraging Israeli-Americans for the Benefit of the Wider Community
By Jay Ruderman The Israeli community in the United States continues to grow, in numbers and in influence. Despite this, Israeli-Americans are no more likely to integrate into the larger American Jewish umbrella than in years past. This is something we must address if we want … [Read more...] about Leveraging Israeli-Americans for the Benefit of the Wider Community
Enough LEV to Go ‘Round:
Bringing in the Absent Among Us
By Sarah DeWoskin
Walking recently amid the
enthused activity of an amusement park, I was so overwhelmed by the
vastness of the crowd that I didn’t stop to ponder who was not
there. It didn’t occur to me to pause in the middle of an activity,
clearly attracting thousands, to th … [Read more...] about Enough LEV to Go ‘Round:
Bringing in the Absent Among Us
Let Me Look At You
By Stephanie Levin On the morning of Saturday, October 27, 2018, I was at home when I first saw the news of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. It took me a few minutes to process that it was even real - because how could this be real? Like tens of … [Read more...] about Let Me Look At You
Tucson Takes SRE Implementation Community-Wide
By Maya S. Horowitz Many of us have watched enthusiastically as the Safety Respect Equity (SRE) Coalition has built momentum, with one after another prominent organization adopting the Commitment and implementing the Standards. Each individual victory has felt like a personal … [Read more...] about Tucson Takes SRE Implementation Community-Wide
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