Events
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Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day
FeaturedToday is Yom Hashoah Vehagevurah — the Day of (Remembrance of) the Holocaust and Heroism.
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How to Navigate Family Relationships: Jewish Tools That Can Help
FeaturedAlicia Jo Rabins — Torah teacher, musician, and writer, who has been teaching Jewish texts and spirituality through a warm-hearted, practical lens for over 20 years — will take us on a deep dive into how we can navigate family dilemmas that arise. We’ll use...
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Israel’s Independence Day
FeaturedToday is Yom Ha’atzma’ut, Israel’s Independence Day. 75 years ago, in 1948, Israel became an independent state.
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The Torah of Being a Grandparent: How We Live our Values
FeaturedJane Shapiro, master Jewish educator and grandparent, ignites our own loving self-reflection in her short video Torah of Bubbiehood. In this session based on Jane’s video, we will celebrate the theme and spirit of Shavuot as we discuss: The significance of your own grandparent name. Jane’s...
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The Joys and Oys of Multifaith Families: How Grandparents Can Find the Blessings and Navigate the Challenges
FeaturedOur multifaith families can bring new traditions and rich experiences to our family life. For some, they can also bring challenges and stress. Join Dr. Ruth Nemzoff, affiliated scholar at Brandeis Women's Studies Research Center, for a nuanced view of the ways multiple faiths can...
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Independence Day
FeaturedJuly 4 is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
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Labor Day
FeaturedLabor Day recognizes the contributions of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It marks the unofficial end of summer.
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How to Talk with Grandchildren About Death and Dying
FeaturedJoin JGN and Rabbi Melanie Levav, Executive Director of the Shomer Collective, as we discuss ways to have developmentally appropriate conversations with children of all ages about preparing for a loved one’s long-term illness or the dying and death of any living being we care...
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Sukkot
FeaturedThe festive holiday of Sukkot is named for the booths or huts (sukkot in Hebrew) in which, according to Jewish tradition, the Israelites dwelt during their forty years of wandering in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt. Sukkot starts the evening of September 29...

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