One Small Step in the Battle for Religious Pluralism in America jstern July 19, 2021 Interfaith Affairs Image Rabbi A. James Rudin recalls being the…
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Why We Need a “Spiritual Co-conspiratorship” for Justice jstern July 12, 2021 Tishah B’Av Image During the 2020 uprising for Black lives, Yehudah was the…
A Conversation with Cantor Aviva Marer jstern July 6, 2021 COVID-19 Image I sat down with Aviva recently to learn more about her Indian-Jewish heritage…
Embracing Sufferers of Mental Ailments jstern July 6, 2021 Mental Health Image I glance at the empty box of tissues next to my bed. Worn…
My Father’s Tallit jstern July 6, 2021 Lifecycle Rituals Image As a child snoop, I was well acquainted with the contents of my parents’ dresser…
From Pain to Purpose: Mourning for the Earth on Tishah B’Av urjadmin July 6, 2021 Environment and Climate Change Image On Tishah B’Av, as we…
How Judaism Inspires My Mental Health Advocacy urjadmin June 28, 2021 Health and Wellness Image I need your help to ensure that every student can…
The threats and slurs directed at Joe Biden, a devout Catholic, from within his own church have been extraordinary, but not exceptional. Hardline gatekeepers in…
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Even during ‘peacetime,’ Palestinians know they are not safe. Palestinian women face a double threat: Sexualized insults and routine abuse from Israel’s security forces and…
The recent conflict was a major test of the Abraham Accords’ durability. The Israel-Gulf alliance against Iran’s tentacles of terror emerged not only intact, but…
Many countries are concerned about plunging birthrates, but Israel has the opposite problem Source: https://www.haaretz.com
My Father Was a Quiet Man jstern June 17, 2021 Secular Holidays Image My father was a quiet man. He was not one to engage…
Vaccination: A Jewish Obligation jstern June 15, 2021 COVID-19 Image Initially, there was a rush for people to be able to get the vaccine. We…
Why Israel’s Next Government Gives Me Hope jstern June 15, 2021 Israel and her Neighbors Image On Sunday, Israel’s Knesset narrowly voted in Israel’s 36th…
The Ethical Conundrum of a Jewish and Democratic State jstern June 8, 2021 Israel Peace and Security Image When the State of Israel was established…
The Tulsa Massacre in the Yiddish Press jstern June 8, 2021 Racial Justice Image On June 2nd, 1921, when news of the Tulsa massacre reached…
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Final Account: Film Review jstern June 7, 2021 Arts and Culture Image The film, produced by the USC Shoah Foundation, attempts to capture the recollections…