ALEXIS KASHAR   Q: What positive changes have you seen in the Jewish community vis-a-vis inclusion of people with disabilities during your lifetime?   A: The first positive change I [...]

 ANITA ALTMAN   Q: What positive changes have you seen in the Jewish community vis-a-vis inclusion of people with disabilities during your lifetime?    A: I have seen profound sea [...]

 VALERIE WEISLER   Q: What positive changes have you seen in the Jewish community vis-a-vis inclusion of people with disabilities during your lifetime?   A: I’ve seen the ways to [...]

The Nazirite, described in Parashat Naso, was an individual who made a vow of separation. From what was he separated? Well, people who weren’t Nazirites for starters. He was also separated from [...]

Our Annual Event is quickly approaching on June 8 and we’re so excited to see you there. In case you’re on the fence about joining us, we’ve put together a quick list of reasons you won’t want to [...]

Why are we talking about Yom Kippur now? This week’s parsha, Acharei Mot gives us the commandments related to observing the Day of Atonement. “And this shall be to you a law for all time: In the [...]

This is the time of year when we come across what is arguably the most challenging section of the Torah. The double portion of Tazria-Metzora bring us to the heart of the Book of Leviticus, a [...]

Parashat Shemini begins with the ordination of Aaron and his sons. Almost without warning or fanfare, they are brought before the entire community, washed with water, dressed up with appropriate [...]

The most engaging Passover Seder I experienced took place in 2008, during my first year of study at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem. Friends invited me to join them [...]