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5 days ago · Their goals remained the same: To strengthen the Jewish identities of the eighth-grade participants by developing their personal connection to Jewish values and community, including Israel. Over two trips last winter, they brought 92 Chicago-area eighth graders on five-day visits to the "City by the Bay." Based at the Union of Reform Judaism's ...
5 days ago · Jews are hiding as glass is broken the same way we were on November 9, 1938. American Jews are unable to keep their minds off their international family being held hostage and killed just the same as it was not so long ago. And I, as a Jew right now, have never felt so strongly Jewish in both my conviction and my fear.
5 days ago · Ultimately, being a Modern Orthodox parent is about nurturing a strong sense of identity, faith, and community in our children, and preparing them to navigate the complexities of the modern world with courage and integrity that is rooted in our traditions. And amidst the chaos and comedy of parenthood, Shabbat stands as a weekly reminder of ...
5 days ago · While an overall 11% of Jewish households said financial limitations affected their engagement in Jewish life, the report found that 49% of poor households, and 28% of those managing to make ends meet, say finances are a constraint to participation in Jewish life.
4 days ago · I love teaching in the Jewish community I grew up in. Schechter creates joyful and meaningful Jewish experiences for young children and families. What do you love most about your job? I get to be a part of watching an exponential amount of growth and discovery in a short period of time. Please share a quotation that is meaningful to you:
5 days ago · Jewish Identity, Belonging, & Community. JIBC was a yearlong process that created a forum for the BJ community to discuss and grapple with the changing needs of our community and the realities of American Jewish life today. Beginning in 2016, the BJ community engaged in a serious examination and inclusive dialogue about contemporary Jewish ...
4 days ago · Jews played a prominent role, and were among the pioneers of Oakland in the 1850s. In the early years, the Oakland Hebrew Benevolent Society, founded in 1862, was the religious, social, and charitable center of the community. The first synagogue, the First Hebrew Congregation of Oakland, was founded in 1875.
