Taking a Breath for Life: URJ’s Actions to Build Resilience jemerman January 19, 2022 Jewish Values Image On Tu Bishvat we celebrated trees and a…
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For Colleyville, Texas jemerman January 18, 2022 Current Events Image This is a prayer of healing for the hostages freed from Congregation Beth Israel, Colleyville,…
The Worst Ninety Minutes in Jewish History jemerman January 14, 2022 Jewish History Image Eighty years ago on January 20, 1942, the infamous Wannsee Conference…
“Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children” jemerman January 11, 2022…
How to Make Your First Tu BiShvat Seder Meaningful and Fun kbkaput January 3, 2022 Jewish Rituals and Symbols Image As I thought about what…
Best Jewish Films of 2021 jemerman December 27, 2021 Arts and Culture Image As 2021 draws to a close, it’s a good time to reflect…
A Jewish Take on New Year’s Resolutions jemerman December 27, 2021 Secular Holidays Image New Year’s Day and the traditional resolutions that accompany it invite…
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In response to the pro-Palestine left’s charge that Zionism is colonialism, a rising tide of pro-Israel supporters claim Jews are genetically ‘indigenous’ to Israel. That…
Becoming Dr. Ruth jemerman December 17, 2021 Holocaust Image “Becoming Dr. Ruth” carefully and quite literally unpacks the turbulent early years of Dr. Ruth Westheimer…
3 Judaism Classes to Try in 2022 kbkaput December 15, 2021 Classes and Learning Image If one of your Jewishly themed New Year’s resolutions is…
“Unite the Right” Organizers Lose Big in Court jemerman December 13, 2021 Hate Crimes Image Amy Spitalnick is the executive director of Integrity First for…
Reflecting on 50 Years in Jewish Journalism jemerman December 13, 2021 RJ Magazine Image On the eve of my retirement from the Union for Reform…
Choosing Hope in Times of Trial jemerman December 6, 2021 Jewish Values Image From Covid and climate change to the erosion of democratic norms and…
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For the Love of Jeff: A Reflection on Mister Rogers’ Most Memorable Young Guest jemerman November 30, 2021 Ten Minutes of Torah Image At 10,…
Reflections on the Significance of December 7 on American Jewry jemerman November 29, 2021 Holocaust Image December 7 marks the 80th anniversary of the surprise…
For Some of Us the Holidays Are Just…Hard jemerman November 18, 2021 Death and Mourning Image As we head into the holiday season, I am…
Reimagining Hanukkah Gift-Giving jemerman November 18, 2021 Jewish Values Image There are a lot of creative ways to make Hanukkah meaningful when we pause to…