Book Club: Second Session
November 14, 2017
In our second session with author Abigail Pogrebin, we talked about “embracing the other” in our holiday celebrations and reinterpreting the Hannukah story to embrace this idea.
In our second session with author Abigail Pogrebin, we talked about “embracing the other” in our holiday celebrations and reinterpreting the Hannukah story to embrace this idea.
Our first session of Reconstructing for Tomorrow, led by Rabbi Deborah Waxman, began the difficult and exciting task of grappling with the history of the Reconstructionist movement and the questions of Jewish peoplehood in the future.
In our first session with author Abigail Pogrebin, we began with a question: How can we make the holidays ‘urgent’ in today’s busy world. We shared observations about the Judaism practiced by our Hebrew schools, families, and synagogue communities.
In our second Fair Trade session, we looked into an issue a little less than sweet: child labor in the chocolate industry. Together, we discussed the ways that synagogue communities can take steps to invest in buying ethically-sourced chocolate for their holiday celebrations.
In our first Fair Trade session with Ilana Schatz, we dove into a discussion about the standards of Fair Trade certification and the values behind it.
Rabbi Shelly Barnathan, the 2017 Launch Grant recipient, is busy creating a co-constructed network of baby boomers and empty nesters, a commonly-overlooked generation within the Jewish community. Her project, Or Zarua, features “holy conversations” over coffee and musical Shabbat dinners.
Rabbi Shelly Barnathan, the 2017 Launch Grant recipient, is busy creating a co-constructed network of baby boomers and empty nesters, a commonly-overlooked generation within the Jewish community. Her project, Or Zarua, features “holy conversations” over coffee and musical Shabbat dinners.
Our inaugural Ignition Grant recipients in 2016 blazed trails in Jewish learning and leadership. From podcasts to peer-led programming, Hebrew-Arabic language programs to inclusive Shabbat programs, our recipients allowed their creative visions to build communities near and far.
Our 2017 Ignition Grant recipients are making use of technology to drive their visions for a more connected Jewish world. Whether encouraging teens to be excited about Jewish learning after their b’nai mitzvot or exploring the viability of a home-based shtiebel, our grant recipients are working towards bridging gaps in a variety of Jewish communities.
Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement
Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
