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
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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
COVID Camp Crisis: How Relationships, Transparency and Bold Action Saved Ramah New England
By Rabbi Ed Gelb and Rhonda Parker The COVID-19 pandemic caused an economic crisis for Jewish not-for-profit summer camps across North America. Several factors made this past spring especially challenging. We didn’t know whether government authorities would authorize camps to o … [Read more...] about COVID Camp Crisis: How Relationships, Transparency and Bold Action Saved Ramah New England
Political Cynicism Has No Boundaries
By Samuel Hollander In 1989, a Jewish-American man of means and a philanthropist at heart by the name of Leslie Wexner came up with a benevolent initiative: he would personally fund an annual program that sends officials from Israel’s government, health system and defense f … [Read more...] about Political Cynicism Has No Boundaries
How “From Generation to Generation” Happens Now
By Rabbi Joshua Mikutis In the midst of major societal reckonings - punctuated most prominently by the ongoing pandemic and a mass movement to end endemic racism - we have been challenged to reevaluate how we think about our impact on the world and how we effectively transmit … [Read more...] about How “From Generation to Generation” Happens Now
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