Too Broke for High Holy Days?
I had just moved to Boston, and I had exactly enough money in my bank account to cover one month’s rent, plus ramen and coffee. The only person I knew on the entire East Coast was my ex fiance, and he wasn’t Jewish. It was early September, and I had only three weeks to figure […]
Protecting Domestic Workers, Supporting “Division Ave.”
"Division Ave." is a film-in-progress about a young Mexican woman and her Hasidic client and their unexpected connection that leads to a fight for justice.
What Can Standing Rock Teach us about Jewish Environmentalism?
On Elul, Liberation, and the Dakota Pipeline Resistance
Nesting Mothers and Our Food: Compassion or Sustainability?
Rabbi David Siedenberg asks, "What is the purpose of shiluach haken, the commandment to send away a parent bird before one can take the eggs or babies for oneself?"
Wake up! (On T’shuvah/Repentance & Criminal Justice Reform)
Will we as a community awaken to the injustices of the criminal justice system, as we demand mercy from the Heavenly justice system?
Nine High Holy Day Sermons That Are Not Related to BDS
On the eve of the New Year, here are a few sermon ideas to make your community more cohesive and inclusive, not less.
Treyf Podcast Ep 20: One Year Anniversary Extravaganza!
We look back and reflect on the first year of Treyf Podcast, checking in with the people who helped make it happen!
Brooklyn Commons hosting antisemitic truther Christopher Bollyn
The Brooklyn Commons, a progressive coworking space, is hosting Christopher Bollyn, an antisemitic blogger who believes 9/11 was a secret Jewish plot.
Bend the Arc expands ground campaign to defeat Trump
Campaign is sole Jewish progressive grassroots effort focused exclusively on stopping Trump.
