By Steven Windmueller, Ph.D.
The following letter, a version of which was shared with my own family, models an old Jewish tradition of Hebrew ethical wills:[1]
When we are together, I am not always comfortable speaking to you about life and more directly your world. Indeed, if we have occasion to speak, I tend to ask you questions like “how is school going?” or “what’s new in your world?” These inquiries are asked with sincere interest in … [Read more...] about Creating Ethical Wills:
A Letter to My Nieces and Nephews
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Workplace Bullying in the Nonprofit World
By Dana Wynkoop Those working in nonprofit often expect to be overworked, underpaid and to go with little to no benefits because they are so passionate about the vision, mission, and values of the charities they work for. What they do not expect is to be abused, exploited and bullied by their managers. The Workplace Bullying Institute’s 2017 survey found that 37% of the U.S. workforce has experienced a hostile work environment. Workplace … [Read more...] about Workplace Bullying in the Nonprofit World
Creating an Escape for Teens After the SoCal Fires and Shooting
By Rabbi Paul Kipnes and Elana Nemitoff Teens today speak of being stressed and anxious, feeling tensions that seems to transcend levels reported by previous generations. School pressures and what might be called the “psychosis of the social media facade” now merge with a seemingly endless series of mass shootings, contentious mean-spirited national dialogue, an obstructionist political culture, and natural disasters like fires, floods, … [Read more...] about Creating an Escape for Teens After the SoCal Fires and Shooting
Staff with Disabilities Help Camp Inclusion Soar
By Matan Koch Jewish summer camp, when done right, is possibly the best tool that I have ever seen to help a young person with a disability learn to integrate into a larger group. I said as much over 4 years ago, when I wrote about my own meaningful Jewish camp experience as a person who uses a wheelchair. I remain as confident in this conviction as I ever was, and I am absolutely thrilled about the generous $12 million grant from The Harry … [Read more...] about Staff with Disabilities Help Camp Inclusion Soar
What are the Limits to a Giving Heart, and Wallet?
[From the Tzedaka’s Present Column]
By Moshe Hecht
Personally, I’m a huge fan of all-you-can-eat buffets. Boundless, uninhibited intake of my favorite foods with no limits. I’m in! If only it would end with that same feeling of pleasure. But it usually ends with an overwhelming feeling of being full to capacity and the thought of “why did i eat so much - I can’t breathe!” Likewise, the same goes with every physical overindulgence in this world. At some point it can just become … [Read more...] about What are the Limits to a Giving Heart, and Wallet?
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