What could we do on our little campus to foster interfaith solidarity and to bring comfort to two minority religious communities whose members are likely sad and anxious about bomb threats at JCCs and reports of rising Islamophobia?
Jewish tradition is a storehouse of wisdom and practical application on how to navigate the world of conflict and how we respond to it. In this Immersion, we will explore what conflict transformation might look like in our times.
Now more than ever, we need the wisdom of our ancestors, and creative expression serves as a beautiful avenue for this connection. Join us to explore, activate and express your love and appreciation for the teachers, friends and loved ones who have profoundly influenced your life and to invoke their wisdom within your own.
In this three session program, we will explore the Hasidic notion of change through the study of texts and discussion. No Hasidic background is required.
Discover your connection to powerful mitzvot through the exploration of ancient and modern poetry. Create your own poems inspired by our reading, discussions and personal reflection.
On Rosh Hashanah L’ilanot, the New Year of the Trees, the trees and the Tree of Life are judged for another year of fertility or not—just like human beings are judged on Rosh Hashanah.
Talmudic narratives are filled with distinctive characters, strange plots, and enigmatic silences. These stories provide a treasure trove for creative writers.
The Reconstructionist Network
Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement
Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
