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Falling in Love in Cologne
In a wildly unexpected and completely unpredictable turn of events, I fell madly in love, in Cologne. It was the ...
50 Years Out, A Bishop and A Rabbi Reflect on the March On Washington
Now that the Jewish fall holidays have been celebrated, I have had some time to reflect on some of the ...
Rabbis Without Borders Named As Most Innovative Jewish Program
Rabbis Without Borders is thrilled to be listed in the new Slingshot Guide of The Top 50 Most innovative Jewish ...
The Demise of the Chief Rabbinate
In the spring of 1921, Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook became the first Chief Rabbi of the Land of Israel ...
Welcome to JOFA’s New Blog – The Torch!
Jewish feminists have a lot to say. We have been grappling with issues of gender inclusion in Jewish life for ...
Keshet named one of the top American Jewish organizations
Today we were named one of the top American Jewish Organizations by Slingshot. We’re especially grateful to be honored as one ...
Falling in Love with Myself
He was bubbling over with excitement. He had heard so much about this place. This was his first time away ...
A Different Kind of Slingshot
The Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) is honored to be in the 2013-2014 Slingshot class, and selected again ...
Beach Memories
It took me years to know that going to the beach had anything to do with being close to the ...
Exciting News: Pluralistic Jewish Community For The Win!
Help us schep some naches! Today, for the 5th year in a row, MyJewishLearning.com was named one of the top ...
Why I Don’t Let My Kids Trick-or-Treat
Below, Rabbi Alana Suskin explains why her family doesn’t trick-or-treat. To hear from another Jewish mom with a different perspective, ...
“Stuff” Doesn’t Equal “Love”
This year, the proverbial “holiday season” comes earlier than usual, with the much-ballyhooed convergence of Hannukah and Thanksgiving. This means ...
Lusting for Pens and Pencils
I love pens and pencils. I have loved them all my life. Whenever and wherever I travel, I buy pens ...
Why I Let My Jewish Kids Trick-or-Treat
Below, Michele Schipper explains why she lets her kids trick-or-treat. To hear from another Jewish mom with a different perspective, ...
New Ways of Looking at the Same Old Foods
One of the most amazing lessons kids can learn at camp is how to look at the world with a ...