communityI am absolutely thrilled to share that for the 2nd consecutive year, OurJewishCommunity.org has been named by the Slingshot Guide as one of North America’s Most Innovative Jewish Nonprofits. It’s wonderful to have recognition from Slingshot that shows others value our work in the Jewish community. So, thank you to all of our participants who have made our community [...]
You may have heard about the recent Pew study on religion which found a rise in “nones,” the word they use to describe atheists, agnostics, and those who are unaffiliated. This study’s findings didn’t surprise me – clearly there are many people who do not consider themselves “religious” – and for Generation Xers and Millennials there are [...]
It has been a sad week around the world. In Aurora, Colorado a murderer killed 12 people and wounded 58 others. In Bulgaria, a suicide bomber killed 6 people and himself and injured dozens of others, most of whom were Israeli tourists. Syria has seen violent clashes all week. At times like this, times of [...]
Last Monday I had the privilege of being one of the keynote speakers at the Jewish Futures Conference in New York. The Jewish Futures Conference “brings together visionary thinkers, passionate individuals, and inspiring presentation in a conference designed to shift the horizon of our thinking in Jewish education.” The conference organizers asked me to share [...]
