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Secular Holidays

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Secular holidays give us the chance to widen our communities of celebration. We can join with other Americans for prayer, introspection or community service, as we observe holidays that connect us to each other. We can also interpret these holidays in a Jewish context, understanding them in light of the texts and experiences of our people.

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This poem was written to express gratitude for one Haitian immigrant and lift up the value of welcoming the stranger.
dining plates and a glass of red wine set on a table.
“Putting on our uniforms with pride in the country / We were called to serve and protect…”
a black and white photo of two soldiers
“Provide for those who sacrificed their sacred lives for the cause of freedom, a sure rest in wholeness on the wings of the Shekhinah.”
a statue of the Vietnam memorial showing three male soldiers
“In the ruins of the towers / we walked through daily / you would have found letters…” and added them up to find meaning
Hebrew letters in a book, covered by a menorah with a star of david shining down
As I bend / hanging laundry on the drying rack / my back twinges    but just a little
a construction scene in which a person wearing baggy jeans covered in paint and dust is hunched over a bowl, which is next to a bucket, a barrel, and a sack.
This ritual brings together and honors people who may be struggling on Mother’s Day.
a white rose and tealight
A blessing dedicated to all of the women in our lives.
candles set in glass votives
“My gratitude is not for tourists.”
a gratitude journal and pen
These four prompts offer ways to share different experiences of gratitude at your Thanksgiving table. 
autumn leaves turn read while trees to the left have leaves fallen

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