Tikkun Olam

On Making A Difference, Together

“I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain ...

A Bigger View of Service

I listened to a recent episode of the NPR show  On Being  (formerly Speaking of Faith) called “The Calling of ...

The Ultimate Tzedakah: Being a Surrogate Mother

Keshet is pretty excited about The Guys Next Door , a feature-length documentary that tells the story of Erik and ...

Closing the Gap

I’d like to share with you all the holiday message I have written to the members of Or Shalom Synagogue, ...

Meeting the Shoe Lady of Denver

Meeting Ranya Kelly for the first time you would never guess that this quiet petite woman once brought a major ...

Are Synagogues Outsourcing Tikkun Olam?

These are exciting times for Jewish social justice.  This past week, an interfaith group of ministers, led in part by the ...

“Selma” A Jewish Take

This week I had the privilege of viewing an early showing of Selma , a movie about the historical events that ...

Fix Society. Now. Please!

It’s been just over a week since Leelah Alcorn committed suicide. Leelah grew up not far from where I live ...

8 Days of Hanukkah Challenge: Be the Light You Want to See in the World

In the camp world, we are more about actions than words. Our days are full of learning and exploring through ...

How the Tragedy of an Infant’s Death Can Bring About Mitzvot

Today will be a difficult day for my family. And for me. We should be celebrating the first birthday of ...