This Shabbat marks a day in the Hebrew calendar known affectionately as "Chai Elul."
Read More »Summer 2014 Diary of an Israeli – Part 9
"Frustrated with raw nerve ends, this is how I feel."
Read More »Summer 2014 Diary of an Israeli – Part 8
"Qatar is the main financier of Hamas and thus demand to be in the negotiation as they also know that it will be their money which will rebuild Gaza."
Read More »Domestic Microfinance Helps Alleviate Poverty
In the U.S., nonprofit microfinance organizations help low-income people start businesses, create jobs, alleviate poverty and improve their opportunities.
Read More »Summer 2014 Diary of an Israeli – Part 7
"I hate to say it but the terrorists had their way with me and the whole of Israel, we all waited to see what they will do."
Read More »Summer 2014 Diary of an Israeli – Part 6
"I was hoping that my next post could be about love, friendship and a better world."
Read More »Summer 2014 Diary of an Israeli – Part 5
"It looks like the world is accepting Israel's point of view more than it did before. We had to pay a very high price to get that little bit of recognition."
Read More »July Diary of an Israeli – Part 4
"Life goes on and we all pray that this will be over soon for the sake of the innocent on both sides and for the sake of our soldiers."
Read More »July Diary of an Israeli – Part 3
"Life goes on and we all pray that this will be over soon for the sake of the innocent on both sides and for the sake of our soldiers."
Read More »July Diary of an Israeli – Part 2
"I am proud to be an Israeli these days more then ever. Perhaps others can take some morality lessons from us, including the Russians, Syrians, Afghans, Iraqis, Serbs, and even some western democracies."
Read More »Considering Brit Shalom?
Rebecca Wald is presenting at this week's 13th International Symposium on Genital Autonomy and Children’s Rights, “Whole Bodies, Whole Selves: Activating Social Change” hosted at CU Boulder.
Read More »July Diary of an Israeli
"Pretty crazy here. No body knows where it is going and for how long. What you will see on TV at your end will be biased in favor of the Palestinians."
Read More »Reuniting with Long Lost Cousins – A Muslim-Jewish Feast
In Boulder, Colorado, we challenged the paradigm of hatred and violence with one of love and reconciliation.
Read More »Israel Solidarity Rally: The Speech I Didn’t Give
Bruce Shaffer shares the remarks he had hoped to give at the solidarity rally in Denver on July 14.
Read More »Reb Zalman z”l and Reb Shlomo z”l Remembered Together
Reb Shlomo and Reb Zalman have touched us all in ways that are so personal and inspiring. Each of us reading this has thought ourselves to be a better person in their reflection.
Read More »Hunger Where We Live — the Philanthropic Response
Nearly one in six Coloradans experienced hunger at some point in 2012 - more than 840,000 people. What can you do? Read this and find out.
Read More »A Bat Mitzvah to Remember – Tribal Blessings
One thing is for sure; no one present had ever experienced anything like that in a shul before!
Read More »Laying Our Rebbe to Rest
Rabbi Marc Soloway reflects on Reb Zalman’s legacy and funeral.
Read More »Reb Zalman: Fifty-Year Tribute, Passed But Present
Morah Yehudis Fishman shared with the BJN her eulogy at Reb Zalman's memorial on July 4th.
Read More »The Fifth Question
In honor of the 20th yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Morah Yehudis shares her story of their meeting almost 50 years ago.
Read More »Reap Benefits of DAFs While Giving Your Way
In the philanthropic universe, there are many ways to give. The fastest-growing tool in this arena is the widely acclaimed donor-advised fund.
Read More »Philanthropy Has More Intrinsic Benefits Than You Think
Any objective person recognizes the urgent need for philanthropy, as it may be our last hope of addressing these and other crises — and time is of the essence.
Read More »In Search of Jewishness
After my husband "became a man" he threw off his tallis and yarmulke and returned to his real interests; football and surfing. And he never looked back.
Read More »Employee Engagement Builds Better Companies, Stronger Communities
Being fully "engaged" at work profoundly influences an employee's willingness to learn and perform, and has real impact on a company's bottom line.
Read More »Expanding The Concept, And Reality, Of `Jewish Community’
The President and CEO of the Jewish Federations wrote a blog post about this month's PJ Library optional offering of "The Purim Superhero."
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