Join Rabbi Dr. Tirzah Firestone in conversation with leaders at the forefront of racial justice, collective healing, and change-making in our communities. We will learn about opportunities for critical reflection on issues of race, religion, and identity. Most importantly, by participating in authentic and meaningful conversation, we will be prepared to approach our world with a greater capacity for sensitivity and compassion.

A new poem from Lisa Tremback

Please join us, Sunday, Feb 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, to celebrate Purim and learn to make the world’s best hamantaschen! Storyteller and life long baker Renée Brachfeld will guide us in making  world’s best Hamantaschen (In your own kitchen! From scratch!), with the added treat of music and merriment …

Nevei Kodesh’s Tikkun Olam Sparks group is presenting a Racial Justice Conversation Sunday, January 31, 4:00 – 5:30 pm. In this conversation, we’ll discuss a 20-minute video of Rabbi Buchdahl’s Yom Kippur Sermon.  Rabbi Buchdahl is the rabbi of Central Synagogue.  Her bio is here. Please watch the 20-minute video …

In response to recent tragedies, many donors – whether in private or public foundations, donor-advised funds, or less structured philanthropy – have, internally and externally, offered important statements of support for the Black Lives Matter movement and racial justice and equity, with a commitment to anti-racism efforts. Now is the time to go beyond statements.

Rachel Amaru and Delia LaJeunesse are teaming up to launch the Children’s Book Initiative, an effort to get racially-conscious books in the hands of the children who need them most.

A few weeks ago, the coronavirus pandemic obscured the celebration of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.