Rabbis Without Borders
Rabbis Without Borders is a dynamic forum for exploring contemporary issues in the Jewish world and beyond. Written by rabbis of different denominations, viewpoints, and parts of the country, Rabbis Without Borders is a project of Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.
Daughters of Change
This week’s Torah portion (Parshat Pinhas) is one of the two in which Serach, the daughter of Asher, the son ...
Why Tim Kaine is Good for the Jews (And It’s Not Because of Israel)
It’s convention season as the major parties gather together to formally nominate their candidates for President of the United States. ...
Towards A More Perfect Union
It’s Monday evening, July 25, and I’m watching the Democratic National Convention. Senator Cory Booker, a dynamic and powerful speaker ...
What Does It Mean To Be A Teacher?
Picture yourself as an Educational Director or Educator search committee. There is a position open, and you have narrowed the ...
Super Mario Bros. and an Inclusive Jewish Community
I love this video. The sounds bring me back to my childhood. Having grown up in the 80s, Super Mario ...
Bringing Rabbis and Scientists Together
Do Jews view science differently than other religious people do? What topics are most pressing or interesting in the Jewish community? And ...
A Funeral for a Friend
In my second year of rabbinic school, I was asked to officiate at the funeral of a friend’s dog. I ...
Meet Me at 10th Street
Tonight at 6 p.m. we will gather at the 10th Street entrance to Piedmont Park, in spiritual protest of police brutality and ...
Trusting in the Big Hands of a Gentle Giant
When the facilitator announced that we would be silently working in clay with our partners, I felt a bit of ...
Responding to the Call of Black Lives Matter
It seems lately the world is on fire. And every time things calm down, there is a new incident. Another ...