The author in her grandma’s lap, with three generations of matriarchs (Miami Beach, 1976) Growing up in a Conservative congregation, I wasn’t allowed to attend yizkhor on Yom Kippur. The special memorial service occurs four times each year – Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret (at the end of Sukkot), Passover, and Shavuot. My parents adhered to Read More
Category: Israel-Palestine
Holding Space for Deep Conversations on Israel/Palestine
Nothing about the ongoing conflict in Israel/Palestine or the historic and political context that gave rise to it is pleasant or easy to address. According to my daily email from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, today is day 97. 97 days of this news cycle that has taken so many twists and turns – here at Read More
SPECIAL EVENT: Deepening Our Conversations on Israel & Palestine
Since October 7, it’s gotten harder and harder to have civil conversations about Israel & Palestine with people who don’t share our views. For some Jews the issues of the day are black and white, for many others they are a rainbow of grays. Either way, you’ve likely felt uncomfortable at some time since this Read More
Bereshit Barah Elohim: Look For Light In The Darkness
NOTE: This post was first circulated through our newsletter with related opportunities for gathering, learning, and reflecting in the first week following attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7. Bereshit barah elohim – In the beginning there was light that scattered throughout the world. Lately it feels like that light is hidden, but it is still Read More