Sacred Recognition – Parashat Miketz

In Miketz, the penultimate Torah portion of the Joseph narrative, Joseph experiences a dramatic reversal of fortune. When we last saw Joseph, he had gone from his father’s favorite child, to a [...]

What is #Matanchat and how do I join?

How Matan Chat Works What is #matanchat? #matanchat is a monthly scheduled Twitter chat on topics in inclusive Jewish education. What if I don’t know how to participate in a Twitter chat? There [...]

Sacred Protection – Parashat Noach

This week’s Torah reading, Parshat Noah, contains the famous account of the great flood. Just one week after we read about the creation of the world, God decided that the sins of humankind had [...]

Making Sense of Behavior

When we run Matan Institute inclusion training sessions for educators and synagogue professionals, we are frequently asked to provide specific ways to help classroom teachers recognize the [...]