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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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A poem written for soldier or veteran in honor of their service

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A poem honoring our veterans

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Camp JRF shares these creative and ways to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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This prayer was created to encourage and empower synagogues and organizations to incorporate LGBTIQ Pride into their synagogue celebrations on Shabbat.
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Recognizing abundance in our lives, reflecting upon our gratitude, and asking the question  “what is enough?”

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Originally written for Human Rights Shabbat, this prayer seeks to capture the hope that the social justice teachings of Torah, and the ethical impulses they inspire, will be mirrored in the actions of our governments on all levels.

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A prayer honoring all people and connections to be recited on Pride Shabbat or any day

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A Mother’s Day ritual in which children share what they most like and appreciate about their mothers.

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Marking the transition to becoming a U.S. citizen with words, song, and festive food

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An addition to the blessing after the meals focusing on our family who brought us to this land, and the labor of the many whose hands brought food to our table for this celebration

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