By Emily Unger A few months ago, I was having Shabbat lunch at a friend’s house, and the topic of health reform came up. Some of the other guests were opposed to the Affordable Care Act, arguing that costs would … Continue reading
By Allie Conn Jessica Beitch has always had an interest in working with youth and adolescents in underserved communities. Her life path has proven that with passion, experience, and ongoing structural support, one person has the ability to effect social … Continue reading
By Yonah Lieberman My first few days as a tenant organizer were a blur. Near the end of my first day I followed another organizer into the basement of a building through a door she had (literally) kicked in. She … Continue reading
(Cross-posted from the RAC Blog.) As if I needed another reason to love Amy Poehler. But here she is, spotlighting the intersection of activism and relationship-building, a topic very dear to my heart. Poehler was honored recently for her work with … Continue reading
This month, Moving Traditions published an interesting report that attempted to address the following concern: “The Jewish community is losing boys…in unacceptably large numbers, leaving a generation of boys ignorant of the wisdom, core values, community, and spiritual nourishment Judaism … Continue reading