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Imagine being a rabbi at the helm of a community where Judaism is actively embraced; a city where Jews enthusiastically attend synagogue, keep Shabbat, send their kids to Jewish day school and honour … read more

Being isolated from community tests one’s commitment to the values and practices that normally bring that community together. This is what the experience of being a Jew in China has taught me.I grew u … read more

With August more than half over, the school-supply shopping sprees, first-day fashion decisions and maybe even a little last-minute summer reading are underway. Even if some kids are less than excited … read more

One-hundred and 60 riders left Auschwitz-Birkenau on the overcast morning of June 23, 2017, bound for Krakow, Poland. Riders from around the globe joined together to pedal 55 miles to the Jewish Commu … read more

A newly published school book, The State of Israel: Prime Ministers, teaches students about the 12 individuals who have led Israel since its founding in 1948.This book allows students to learn about D … read more

It's been a little over a year since Auschwitz survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel died.He was celebrated around the globe as an activist and a writer, and for his lifelong efforts to ke … read more

Who should educate our children? As a head of school of a Modern Orthodox high school, I raise this issue because I fear we too often adopt a wrongheaded approach in answering that question.This wrong … read more

“Very often I look down at my skin and it has turned blue,” says artist Siona Benjamin. “The blue skin has become a symbol for me of being a Jewish woman of color.”Siona Benjamin with a mask that evok … read more

Without understanding the impact of our words and actions, family, friends and educators can either help or hinder a person in psychological distress. A group of educators and mental health expe … read more

WHITEFISH BAY – After a long summer break, it can be hard for students and teachers to get back into the swing of things.But not for Aaron Lippman, the new head of school of the Milwaukee Jewish Day … read more