Category: Community

The Rabbi of My Rabbi: Marshall Meyer and the Birth of Conservative Judaism in Latin America

Every rabbi has a rabbi—someone who shaped them into the leader they became. For many North American Conservative rabbis, that figure is often Abraham Joshua ...
Thanksgiving Miracles: The Jewish Family

Thanksgiving Miracles: The Jewish Family

If you’re stressed preparing for this Thanksgiving—with the amount of food you have to cook, cleaning for days, having to sit next to great-uncle Harvey ...

Food, Zionism, and Identity: A Spicy Melting Pot at the WZC

In a reflection on the World Zionist Congress, Daniela Rusowsky reflects on her experience, seeing food, zionism, and identity meld together.

Kabbalat Shabbat: Seeking Stability in College

After a discordant summer and the unknowns of college, Amelia Mae Heller finds stability in the routine of Kabbalat Shabbat.
A Beginner’s Guide to Joining a Community

A Beginner’s Guide to Joining a Community

Doing Judaism online or alone is hard. There is no replacing being a part of a community. Here's a guide to joining a community step ...
The Eight Steps to Learn to Lead a Prayer Service

The Eight Steps to Learn to Lead a Prayer Service

Interested in leading services for your community? This guide will help you, step by step, take on this amazing communal role.
What is feminist Torah and how do we do it?

What is feminist Torah and how do we do it?

Feminist Torah is an approach to how we relate to Torah and a set of commitments about which Torah to draw from in our teaching ...
The Risks of Playing Jewish Geography

The Risks of Playing Jewish Geography

In the game of Jewish geography, you connect with who you don’t know by connecting through who you do know. But is the game good ...