AJWS is taking applications for an amazing-looking ten month service learning fellowship in India. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) is, according to Bamberg County GOP Chairman
In a week, the J Street conference will be in full swing with over 1,000 participants officially registered — and 160 members of Congress. Who’s
Ta’anit Tzedek convened a conference call last night between Judge Richard Goldstone and 150 American rabbis. I’m still sorting through this remarkable, inspiring experience but
Hanah Ehrenreich, 28, is a founder and board member of SyraJews. A Syracuse native, she is a member of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, along with
This just in: the United Nations Human Rights Council has endorsed the Goldstone report, despite Israel’s (and the US’s) full-bore attempts to quash it. I’ll
Between services this Yom Kippur, I attended a talk by a revered and learned elder in my community. Michael had a number of urgent messages
Crossposted to The Reform Shuckle. New Voices, which bills itself as the “National Jewish Student Magazine,” is pretty hit-or-miss for me. Mostly, it’s miss. To
The vort is here! Vort = yiddish for “word,” often refers to a short, shared Torah idea or insight.
This week’s vort is written yours truly, coming out of the anonymous blogger closet (I used to be Davidsbundler, a way too obscure classical musical reference that I thought was awesome and not a single person in the world got. Philistines!) Different contributors will be writing on connections between the weekly Torah portion to justice, spirituality, ritual, worship, and more! If you’re interested in contributing, email me at my name (see above) @gmail.com. And now, for this week’s vort on Parashat Bereishit
Editor’s Note: The following is the third winner of four recent entries by individual who will be heading to Washington, D.C. at the end of
If your Facebook feed looks anything like mine, then surely you’re aware of UJC’s Jewish Community Heroes campaign. In case you’re not, here’s what I’ve