July 2013

Sisterly Love

I had a lot of dreams and goals for my kids when I sent them to camp.  They are both ...

Operation Understanding

Every summer, the ISJL office is privileged to be one of the stops on the journey of teens participating in ...

Empathy for a Convicted Aryan Brotherhood Killer

If we fail to treat others, even the worst among them, humanely, than it is we who ceed the ‘moral ...

Exploring the “Most Southern Place on Earth”

There is something about the Mississippi Delta. Known as “the most southern place on earth,” the Delta region is a ...

Day School and Camp Program Goals

Several weeks ago, as we were gearing up for camp, I was sitting and having a lot of conversations with ...

Parashat Re’eh: Observe That Which I Enjoin Upon You

Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as  parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. ...

Where Children Pray

“Why do we pray?” I asked before we entered our makeshift sanctuary. We had gathered at the cabins. Dressed in ...

Researching God

Theist? Atheist? Agnostic?Don’t answer until you’ve done some rigorous research.That’s right, research: with a method, literature review, experimental design, data ...

What Capture The Flag Has to Do With the Torah

We have just begun our third and final session for the summer here at Ranch Camp. With just shy of ...

Sage, At Any Age: Remembering Andrew Pochter

Studying text is one way to gather knowledge and inspiration as we seek to live meaningful lives and work to improve ...