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This post, written by Leah Hager Cohen, originally ran on April 25, 2014 on Cognoscenti. Every school day for five years, I drove to and from the low brick building on a shady residential street [...]

In recognition of Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month, Rabbi Paul Kipnes is the second contributor to our weekly D’var Torah (word of Torah) where guest bloggers will link the week’s Torah [...]

The following is an excerpt from a stunning sermon written by Rabbi Rachel Ackerman, Director of Education at Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase, Maryland and a participant in the DC Cohort of the [...]

“Excuse me, where’s the parenting section?” “What exactly are you looking for?” “Nothing specific,” I lied. “Just browsing.” The truth was that I had just come from the doctor, where I had been [...]

This post originally ran on Kveller. My son’s tooth sits on the counter and I catch myself staring at it. I haven’t put it away with the other teeth or lost it like a few others before. I keep [...]

In recognition of Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month, Rabbi Ami Hersh is the first contributor to our weekly D’var Torah (word of Torah) where guest bloggers will link the week’s Torah portion [...]

It never fails—just when the worst of my seasonal affective “blahs” kicks in, it’s time for Tu Bishevat, the Jewish celebration of trees, taking care of the earth and celebrating the cycles of [...]

Written by Lisa Friedman, Matan’s Manager of Social Media and Alumni Networks In Judaism, intention (kavanah) is most often discussed in relationship to prayer. From the Hebrew root meaning [...]

Written by Meredith Polsky, National Director of Institutes and Training As February begins, so, too, does Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month. For those of us in the field of Jewish Special [...]