eJewishPhilanthropy
Leadership and the courage of accountability
29 Sep 2025
Idana Goldberg dives into the topic of leadership accountability, drawing parallels between Talmudic teachings in Tractate Horayot and modern philanthropic p...
29 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
In the fight against antisemitism, passion isn’t enough
26 Sep 2025
Amid a resurgence of antisemitism in the United States, the Jewish community has responded with an outpouring of organization and funding, yet questions abou...
26 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Forty years later: Celebrating the sisterhood of female clergy
25 Sep 2025
The article reflects on the significant progress and ongoing challenges for female clergy within the Conservative Jewish movement, 40 years after the ordinat...
25 Sep 2025
Forward
We can feel brokenhearted for the suffering of the children of Isaac and of Ishmael. We must.
25 Sep 2025
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, during her Rosh Hashanah sermon at Central Synagogue, addresses the challenging conversation around Israel, balancing her love for Isr...
25 Sep 2025
Mishpacha
Be Normal
25 Sep 2025
The article is a heartfelt tribute to Rabbi Dovid Kamenetsky ztzl, reflecting on his understated yet profound influence on those around him. Known for his de...
25 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
‘We want YOU!’: A creative approach to investing in the rabbinic pipeline
25 Sep 2025
Mem Global is addressing the decline in non-Orthodox rabbinic school enrollments by hosting a retreat in the Catskills aimed at inspiring young adults to con...
25 Sep 2025
Lehrhaus
When My Synagogue Closed
25 Sep 2025
Danny Groner reflects on the closure of his synagogue in Riverdale, New York, attributing it to post-pandemic shifts in congregational needs and priorities. ...
25 Sep 2025
JTA
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks died 5 years ago. His new Torah commentary is making waves in Israel.
24 Sep 2025
Five years after Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' passing, his impact continues to grow, particularly in Israel, with the recent release of the Koren Sacks Humash. This...
24 Sep 2025
Jewish History Lectures
The Personal Odyssey of the Yabloner Rebbe
23 Sep 2025
The fascinating narrative of the Yabloner Rebbe is a profound story of personal transformation and rediscovery. This Hasidic Rebbe’s journey, encapsulated du...
23 Sep 2025
Forward
Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate run
22 Sep 2025
Bruce Pearl, the celebrated coach who transformed Auburn's basketball team into a national powerhouse and a staunch advocate for Jewish and Israeli causes, h...
22 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
A time for renewal and responsibility
22 Sep 2025
Momentum, an organization dedicated to empowering Jewish women since 2007, plays a crucial role in connecting Jewish women globally and fostering leadership ...
22 Sep 2025
MomentMag
Love and Loss: The Leonard Fein Family Story with Jessica Fein and Nadine Epstein
19 Sep 2025
Jessica Fein, author and daughter of Leonard 'Leibel' Fein, joins Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein for an insightful discussion on the themes of love, l...
19 Sep 2025
JTA
For Jewish communal professionals, internal rifts pose the greatest barrier to hope, survey finds
18 Sep 2025
A new survey of nearly 950 Jewish communal professionals reveals deep-seated internal divisions as the primary source of hopelessness, surpassing concerns of...
18 Sep 2025
Forward
A High Holiday helpline for rabbis is flooded with millennial calls
18 Sep 2025
The Elul Helpline, created by Jewish nonprofit Atra, is increasingly utilized by younger rabbis facing intense challenges leading up to the High Holidays. Th...
18 Sep 2025
The Free Press
I’m an Orthodox Jew Because of Charlie Kirk
17 Sep 2025
Adam Sharf recounts how a chance encounter with conservative activist Charlie Kirk at the University of Oregon led him down a path of introspection, ultimate...
17 Sep 2025
Jewish Action
Building a Community: Stories from the Ground Up
15 Sep 2025
The article showcases a series of narratives highlighting the indispensable efforts of individuals and families in fostering Jewish communities across variou...
15 Sep 2025
Jewish Action
Getting It Done, and Doing It Right, in Houston: Yakov Polatsek
15 Sep 2025
Yakov Polatsek has played a pivotal role in revitalizing Orthodox Jewish life in Houston. Under his financial leadership and commitment, Yeshiva Torat Emet n...
15 Sep 2025
Jewish Action
Warmth Beyond Sunshine in Phoenix: Shaun and Gary Tuch
15 Sep 2025
Shaun and Gary Tuch, motivated by high living costs and the bustling pace of Los Angeles, moved to Phoenix with their families to build and grow within a Jew...
15 Sep 2025
Jewish Action
Putting Springfield, New Jersey, on the Map: Ben Hoffer
15 Sep 2025
Ben Hoffer and Rabbi Chaim Marcus have been instrumental in revitalizing the Jewish community of Springfield, New Jersey, transforming it from an aging congr...
15 Sep 2025
Jewish Action
How a Shul Rewrote Its Story: Yosef Kirschner
15 Sep 2025
The revival of Golf Manor Synagogue in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a story of effective leadership and community transformation. Following a significant decline in ...
15 Sep 2025
Jewish Action
The Accidental Activist: Avi Apfel
15 Sep 2025
Avi Apfel, originally from West Hempstead, New York, has emerged as an influential community leader in Rhawnhurst, a small, close-knit Orthodox Jewish neighb...
15 Sep 2025
Jewish Action
Modeling Leadership in Memphis: Noam and Dr. Deena Davidovics
15 Sep 2025
Noam and Dr. Deena Davidovics are key figures in strengthening the Orthodox community in Memphis, Tennessee, where they have resided since 2012. Both Noam, p...
15 Sep 2025
Jewish Action
Building a Community: Pointers from the Pros
15 Sep 2025
To build a thriving Jewish community, essential elements include establishing a K-8 day school and a high school to retain families, as well as infrastructur...
15 Sep 2025
Jewish Action
The Spirituality of Imperfection: Lessons for the Yamim Noraim
15 Sep 2025
Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph explores the concept of embracing imperfection as a path to spiritual and personal growth during the High Holy Days. Drawing from chesh...
15 Sep 2025
Tablet
In the Lead
15 Sep 2025
Dovid Bashevkin explores Jewish leadership through the lens of Herman Wouk's novel 'The Caine Mutiny' and the teachings of Rashi and the Talmudic tractate Ho...
15 Sep 2025
Mishpacha
Ep 6. Forgotten Founder
10 Sep 2025
Before Theodor Herzl became synonymous with the Zionist movement, it was Nathan Birnbaum who coined the term 'Zionism' and initially laid the groundwork for ...
10 Sep 2025
MomentMag
How a Palestinian and an Israeli Became Partners in Peace with Aziz Abu Sarah, Maoz Inon, Kalid Loul
10 Sep 2025
Aziz Abu Sarah, a Palestinian who lost his brother in the first Intifada, and Maoz Inon, an Israeli whose parents were killed by Hamas, have set aside person...
10 Sep 2025
Mishpacha
In the Right Place
9 Sep 2025
Boaz Bismuth, recently elected as chair of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, has a storied background characterized by being at pivotal mo...
9 Sep 2025
Mishpacha
The Rebbe’s Powerful Message
9 Sep 2025
This article highlights the profound impact of a succinct message delivered by the Karlin-Stolin Rebbe, demonstrating deep gratitude (hakaras hatov) to Israe...
9 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Supporting the people who hold the center: A community relations imperative
9 Sep 2025
Jewish community relations professionals are facing unprecedented challenges, from rising antisemitism and threats to democracy to internal polarization. The...
9 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Lessons from Red Lobster
9 Sep 2025
Dave Sorani, CEO of the Jewish Grad Organization (JGO), draws inspiration from Red Lobster's corporate resurgence to discuss strategic growth in the Jewish c...
9 Sep 2025
Rationalist Judaism
Messages from God
8 Sep 2025
Natan Slifkin critiques the Charedi tendency to interpret disasters as divine messages that align with their worldview, particularly in light of recent tragi...
8 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
It’s not in Heaven: The future of Judaism is here and now
7 Sep 2025
Daphne Macedonia addresses the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, emphasizing the importance of active involvement in Judaism, especially by the young...
7 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Conservative Judaism’s procedural paralysis
7 Sep 2025
Rabbi Joshua Rabin reflects on Conservative Judaism's focus on procedural debates, such as interfaith wedding officiation, arguing these discussions overshad...
7 Sep 2025
JTA
David Schaecter, Holocaust survivor who founded Miami Beach memorial and led survivors’ advocacy group, dies at 96
5 Sep 2025
David Schaecter, a Holocaust survivor whose advocacy for other survivors became a pivotal chapter in his life, passed away at the age of 96. He was instrumen...
5 Sep 2025
JTA
Northwestern University’s Jewish president resigns amid pressures over handling of campus antisemitism
4 Sep 2025
Michael Schill, the Jewish president of Northwestern University, has stepped down amid controversy over his handling of campus antisemitism and the resulting...
4 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
What every Jewish nonprofit leader needs to know about AI
4 Sep 2025
Jewish nonprofit leaders are notably unprepared for the integration of AI within their organizations, with only 2% having fully embraced it, despite its pote...
4 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
The gender pay gap is not inevitable
4 Sep 2025
The ongoing gender pay gap in the Jewish nonprofit sector is a critical issue that requires urgent attention and action. Rachel Gildiner, writing for eJewish...
4 Sep 2025
Tablet
Why Don’t New Yorkers Appreciate Eric Adams?
4 Sep 2025
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has implemented practical policies aimed at reducing crime, addressing homelessness, and improving urban life, yet he remai...
4 Sep 2025
Tablet
The End of the U.N.
3 Sep 2025
Seth Barron captures the grand spectacle and underlying contradictions of the United Nations' General Assembly session, where over 100 global leaders will ga...
3 Sep 2025
JTA
Thinking differently to attract Jewish day school leaders to the profession
2 Sep 2025
Jewish day schools are pivotal to the continuity and vitality of Jewish life in North America, serving as centers of education, culture, and community leader...
2 Sep 2025
Mishpacha
Silent Blessing
2 Sep 2025
The story recounts a profound encounter with Rav Shalom Schwadron, a famous maggid from Yerushalayim, who, during a period of silence in Elul, communicated b...
2 Sep 2025
Chabad.org
"Our Synagogue Went Up in Flames… But Something Miraculous Happened"
2 Sep 2025
Rabbi Yitzchak Lerman shares a deeply personal testimony of loss and resilience after a devastating fire destroys his synagogue and home. Despite losing most...
2 Sep 2025
JTA
Jerry Nadler, Congress’ most senior Jewish member, says he will not seek reelection
2 Sep 2025
Jerrold Nadler, a prominent Jewish congressman from New York and the longest-serving Jewish member of Congress, announced he will not seek reelection, emphas...
2 Sep 2025
eJewishPhilanthropy
Thanks but no thanks: What Jewish professionals really want
2 Sep 2025
In "Thanks but no thanks: What Jewish professionals really want," leadership consultant Nahma Nadich articulates the crisis facing Jewish communal profession...
2 Sep 2025
Emes Ve-Emunah
Rabbi Berel Wein, ZTL
1 Sep 2025
Rabbi Berel Wein, ZTL, who passed away on August 16, 2025, was a towering figure in the Jewish world and known for his clear and independent thinking. Esteem...
1 Sep 2025
Kveller
Minneapolis Jewish Mayor Jacob Frey Shares Powerful Message After Deadly Catholic School Shooting
28 Aug 2025
In response to a tragic school shooting at Minneapolis' Annunciation Catholic School, Jewish Mayor Jacob Frey spoke passionately about the horror of such eve...
28 Aug 2025
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Elul: High Holiday Foreplay
27 Aug 2025
Avi and Matthew discuss the frenetic preparation that synagogue leaders undertake during Elul, the month leading up to the High Holidays, and the importance ...
27 Aug 2025
The Beinart Notebook
A Stain on Judaism Itself
27 Aug 2025
Rabbi Dr. Ismar Schorsch, a distinguished scholar and leader, critiques the current state of Jewish leadership and its response to Israeli politics in his es...
27 Aug 2025
Mishpacha
WHAT TO TELL MY KIDS WHEN THEY WIND UP WITH ONE OF “THOSE” TEACHERS?
26 Aug 2025
Navigating a child's experience with different teaching styles is a topic explored in depth by Rabbi Ari Schonfeld and Rabbi Yerachmiel Garfield. Parents are...
26 Aug 2025