February 2014
Derek Jeter’s Legacy — “Know Before Whom You Stand”
Last week, Derek Jeter — the New York Yankees’ star shortstop for almost 20 years — announced that 2014 would ...
The Power of Allies
The excitement in the halls was palpable. Was the enthusiasm because of the record-breaking number of attendees (1,000), the new venue ...
Challenge: Give Voice to Esther
I’ve always really liked Purim. When I was younger, my main interest in the holiday was dressing up in fun ...
The Importance of Going to a Jewish Camp
This post is part of our series dedicated to Jewish Disability Awareness Month. When I was seven years old, I ...
My People, My Birthright
This summer Lindsey Newman and Josh Rothstein are going to be leading the first free Taglit Birthright Israel trip with a focus ...
Rambam and Medicine
Maimonides, popularly known as Rambam, was born on March 30, 1135. Maimonides is best known as a philosopher, prolific author and jurist: ...
From the South to Spain: Surprising Jewish Connections
This blog post comes from Linnea Hurst, who interned in the ISJL’s Community Engagement department last summer. I wasn’t raised ...
A Judaism That Works For All
Last week my Facebook feed was busy lining up responses to two online articles that got a lot of professional ...
Diversity and Pride at My Jewish Summer Camp
Aviva Davis shares how both Camp Be’chol Lashon and Camp Ramah in California have shaped her Jewish identity on the Jewish& blog. Judaism has ...
What Is “Fellow Standard Time”?
Jewish Standard Time (noun): The justification for Jewish events or Jewish people running late.Fellow Standard Time: (noun): Nothing standard about ...