By Liz Alpern [This is the second article in a series about the connection between Jewish identity, food, and the natural environment, written by grantees and partners of The Covenant Foundation.] From my perspective as a culinary professional in 2011, the future of … [Read more...] about Reinvigorating Tradition, One Bowl of Borscht at a Time
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To Love Judaism, Be Jewish in Nature-Based Community
By Yoni Stadlin and Vivian Lehrer [This is the first article in a series about the connection between Jewish identity, food, and the natural environment, written by grantees and partners of The Covenant Foundation.] “One touch of nature makes the whole world k … [Read more...] about To Love Judaism, Be Jewish in Nature-Based Community
The Covenant Foundation Announces $1.7 million in New Grants for 2020
The Covenant Foundation has announced $1.7 million in new grants, highlighting anew the diversity of strengths within the field of Jewish education in North America. “It is so exciting to watch each year as a new class of grantees gets started on building their dream p … [Read more...] about The Covenant Foundation Announces $1.7 million in New Grants for 2020
Spirituality, Inclusion, Connectivity: Engaging Young Jewish Families in the 21st Century
Sight Line asked two prominent voices in Jewish social media - Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg and Jordana Horn - to think about those issues most pressing to young Jewish families today and share their thoughts with us. Below is a condensed version of their conversation. Rabbi Danya … [Read more...] about Spirituality, Inclusion, Connectivity: Engaging Young Jewish Families in the 21st Century
Teaching American Jewish History as Talmud
By Mimi Schneirov A school teacher holds up a teddy bear made by her grandfather for her mother that represents a story about military service, memory, and Jewish identity. She is one of twenty-nine educators that gathered at the National Museum of American Jewish History … [Read more...] about Teaching American Jewish History as Talmud