Alicia 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...
Jane 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...
Shavuot commemorates the Israelites receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai seven weeks after leaving Egypt. An ancient pilgrimage holiday, Shavuot is also a celebration of the spring harvest. Traditional communities celebrate Shavuot for two days; liberal communities for one day.
Our 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...
Labor Day recognizes the contributions of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It marks the unofficial end of summer.
Join 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...
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a joyful and introspective occasion. It is the start of the High Holiday period — also known as the Days of Awe — ending with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.Among Rosh Hashanah traditions, we hear the sounding...
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. We devote the day to introspection and repentance. Many people fast on Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur ends with the sounding of the shofar (ram’s horn).
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