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What a Year It’s Been!
By Sara Sless One of the things I’ve always loved about Israel (after I made…
The Torah of Re-Opening: The Conflict Between Joy and Sadness
Mark S. Young Throughout this pandemic, I have been fascinated that the most resistance to…
The Torah of Re-Opening: Reuniting Amidst Myriad Emotions and Needs
By Mark S. Young As vaccines lift restrictions and allow us to reunite with loved…
Dear Ankie and Ilana: Shabbat Shalom 14 Av 5781 שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם
“Self-trust is the essence of heroism. It is the state of the soul at war,…
Parashat Va-et’chanan: How We Can Help Others Journey to the Promised Land
By Sarah Koffler This week we read Parashat Va-et’chanan (Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11), which opens with Moses…
Ein Li Eretz Acheret | I Have No Other Country: Shabbat Shalom, 7 Av, 5781, שבת שלום
Ein Li Eretz Acheret | אין לי ארץ אחרת | I Have No Other Country…
Lachzor | To Return: Shabbat Shalom, 29 Tamuz, 5781, שבת שלום
לחזור| Lachzor | To Return At 1:45 p.m. I left home for the airport.…
How a ‘bless our workforce’ approach can help us frame the journey back to the office
By Mark Young Despite the pandemic’s scores of significant stressors, many Jewish organizations have thrived…
Parashat Balak: Embracing Our Intuition to Lean In to Good, Love, and Blessing
By Mark S. Young Have you ever seen something beautiful others saw as ugly? Likewise,…
Is it time for a new partnership paradigm in our Jewish community?
By Doron Krakow Together we can lower the barriers to participation. More than 3,200 professionals…