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What would Queen Esther say?
By Rabbi Roni Handler
June 13, 2014
We shared ideas for new rituals and prayers and worked together in hevrutah (with partners) to create new additions that honor, celebrate, and offer support for the experiences of transgender and genderqueer people.
Up All Night
By Sarah Barasch-Hagans
May 27, 2014
Bringing people together across denominations on Shavuot study night
Farm to Freezer
By Rabbi Roni Handler
May 15, 2014
As we count our days, weeks, and months, we are reminded that in every moment we have the potential to recreate ourselves and the world around us.   
Fair Trade Shabbat
By Ilana Schatz
May 1, 2014
What's special about
Finding Light and Lightness
By Heather Paul
April 23, 2014
I went to the mikveh seeking lightness at a time when I was heavy with stories.
The Greatest Miracle of All
By Rabbi Roni Handler
April 10, 2014
Passover seders are intentionally packed with moments that are out of the ordinary from a typical meal. These rituals prompt us to ask questions. We learn in the
Fair Trade Chocolate You Can Eat on Passover
By Ilana Schatz, Founding Director of Fair Trade Judaica
March 20, 2014
The gift of freedom our people received generations ago bestows upon us the obligation and responsibility to work for the liberation of all people. SHEHECHIYANU! We can finally eat chocolate on Passover that's been certified not to have been made with trafficked child labor! Why is this so important?
Preparing for a Child
By Rabbi Jacob Staub, Ph.D.
March 12, 2014
The truth is that I didn’t lose control when I became a parent. I never had control. What I had was the illusion of control, the false conviction that my blessings were earned.
Dark Days
By Rabbi Deborah Glanzberg-Krainin, Ph.D.
February 24, 2014
My mundane—but predictable—behaviors reflect something essential about all ritual acts. They contain the chaos and shine a light on what is meaningful or poignant within.
Innovative Liturgy Project
By Andrea Bardfeld
February 12, 2014

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