Summer 2020 is going to be unlike any other in living memory. The impact of COVID-19 means that many of the traditional pillars of Jewish and Israel engagement programming are impossible or unlikely to be able to take place. These include international travel experiences, … [Read more...] about UJIA Summer Engagement Fund
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Limmud’s Answer to Lockdown
Nineteen hours of online Jewish learning from China and Chile to Europe to North America Overcoming coronavirus lockdown, more than 5,000 people from every corner of the globe took part in Limmud online gatherings on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Nineteen hours of consecutive Jewish … [Read more...] about Limmud’s Answer to Lockdown
Leading as an Equal…
By Ben Thwaites A tribute to leading scholar Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein who passed away five years ago Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein was one of the foremost Jewish scholars of this generation. He was at the forefront of the Modern/Centrist Orthodox community and carried the … [Read more...] about Leading as an Equal…
It is Vital that We Protect our Charity Ecosystem
The idea that staff should be laid off must be removed from the agenda. By Michael Wegier “In every generation they rise up to destroy us.” This Pesach, it is pretty clear that in addition to discussing Egyptian slavery and latter-day antisemites, we will also be discussing … [Read more...] about It is Vital that We Protect our Charity Ecosystem
Comings and Goings:
Morton Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education;
Foundation for Jewish Camp;
Tzedek (UK)
Dr. Ziva R. Hassenfeld has been named as Brandeis University's next Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel chair in Jewish education, with the rank of assistant professor. She will begin in July, following the transition of Professor Sharon Feiman-Nemser to emerita status at … [Read more...] about Comings and Goings:
Morton Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education;
Foundation for Jewish Camp;
Tzedek (UK)
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