My fellow intern, Kimmie, pointed me to this amazing article titled, “It Ain’t Over: The Business 9 Women Kept A Secret for Three Decades” that was featured in today’s Huffington Post. The article highlights the story of 9 older women who bake pound cakes at 4 in the morning, either in their own Continue Reading »
This article titled, “URJ Overhauling The Bar/ Bat Mitzvah,” stressed the importance of the Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremony being understood as more than a “terminal degree, which it is now.” A Bar/Bat Mitzvah should be more than a means to an end and Rabbi Laura Geller understands that. Rabbi Geller, who has Continue Reading »
Yesterday was my 23rd birthday! Birthdays are all about friends, family, gifts…and cake. There have been lots of people on Facebook in the past who have sent me events to donate money in lieu of presents for their birthday and one of my friend even has her own goat in Africa! I think donating money Continue Reading »
This article gives great insight for Jewish day schools on being in touch with alumni and encouraging them early on to be philanthropic individuals. In the article, “a program in Los Angeles spends an entire trimester (12 weeks) teaching its seventh graders about all aspects philanthropy: how philanthropy works, the Jewish traditions of Continue Reading »
This article is an important one in the debate on free Jewish education. Dr. Jonathan Marvis states three important points: 1) Education is a platform and not a product, 2) Free education is a basic civic right, and 3) Education is a social responsibility. He makes a great point in saying, “A major argument Continue Reading »
In her article, “On the Need for Hakarat HaTov in the Jewish Community,” Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin emphasizes the importance of giving hakarat hatov (thanks/gratitude) to every member of klal Yisrael (all Jews) and writes that “Klal Isarael, all Jews, according to the Talmud, are responsible for each other. Responsibility toward the other Continue Reading »
Today is World Blood Donor Day! The World Health Organization says that today is a day to honor every blood donor and to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products globally. Donating blood is a great way to help those around you. Every blood donor is a hero. Each donation Continue Reading »
This article titled, “Empathy for Change” by Maya Bernstein opened my eyes to her clear perspective based on the recently severe allergy problem of her young daughter. She discusses how her daughter has a temporary solution for her eye allergies but the problem will come back after two weeks of taking the eye drops. Continue Reading »
I just read an exciting article about the, “5 Legged-table Jewish Education Venture Fund.” The goal of the fund is to “inspire the development of new informal Jewish educational initiatives that advance at least 3 of the 5 legs that constitute meaningful Jewish Life according to Avraham [Infeld’s] world view: 1) Jewish Memory 2) Family Continue Reading »
If you haven’t yet heard about DonorsChoose.org, get ready to learn about an amazing organization. Donors Choose is “an online charity connecting you to classrooms in need.” This means that you can choose a project that needs funding in a classroom, and donate money which goes to that project directly! You can search Continue Reading »
