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As the High Holidays approach, the role of rabbis in providing moral and spiritual guidance is crucial, especially amid current global and local crises such ...

Jewish summer camps in North America, supported by the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Campers2Gether and Summer Shlichut programs, are creating profound connecti...

Jewish summer camps have historically relied on a strong, unspoken covenant between parents and camp staff, emphasizing trust and autonomy. Over time, this t...

The JCC Maccabi Games serve as a vital venue for Jewish teens, fostering Jewish identity and community engagement, especially for those not involved in other...

Avi S. Olitzky argues for a shift from traditional succession planning to "success planning" in organizations. This approach emphasizes building enduring ins...

Jewish leaders, particularly religious ones, are grappling with unprecedented challenges like rising antisemitism and the pressures following significant eve...

Jewish camps have proven to be pivotal in fostering leadership and community resilience among young people. This summer's challenges, from Middle East confli...

Faced with the challenge of mobilizing a seemingly "lost" generation, Israel sees a potential renewal through the establishment of the Academic Kibbutz. Desp...

A new report by the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies and the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women highlights the challenging experiences of financi...

Jewish tradition emphasizes a balance of Torah, prayer, and acts of loving-kindness. As the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism focuses on social justic...

The economic pressures on middle-class Jewish families in America are severe, driven by high costs associated with Jewish living such as day school tuition, ...

Denver Jewish Day School (DJDS) has successfully piloted an innovative approach to teacher compensation by establishing a teacher salary endowment fund. Amid...

Jewish educators across North America face challenges in teaching about Israel, especially concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, due to a lack of inst...

Cincinnati, a medium-sized city with historic roots in Reform Judaism, exemplifies a dynamic model of Jewish community engagement through collaborative initi...

Traveling to Israel as part of a JFNA Pride Month delegation, the author found an unexpected sense of safety and belonging despite the ongoing conflict, high...

In the wake of the Gaza humanitarian crisis, Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch underscores the dual responsibility of Jews to care for global humanity while also priorit...

In a response to the proposed model of dividing Jewish education into formal academic and informal experiences, leaders from NCSY assert that the spiritual j...

With the rise in antisemitism, Jewish advocates have considered adopting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training models to address the issue. However...

Following the traumatic events of October 7, 2023, numerous organizations mobilized to aid Israel, highlighting the power of collective impact in philanthrop...

The article examines the financial dilemma faced by Jewish day schools, particularly the issue of paying for both in-school and external informal Jewish educ...

Yadin Kaufmann, a venture capitalist and social entrepreneur, established Tmura, The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund, in 2002 to incentivize Israeli tech...

Online encounters have become a vital component of Jewish education, serving as a bridge between teens in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide. Initiative...

In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attacks, Rabba Daphne Lazar Price reflects on the vital role of interfaith feminist alliances in combating antisemit...

The article highlights the significant role tourism and economic collaboration play in Israel's resilience amid crises, exemplified by Oren's small eatery re...

Gilad Peled, an experienced Israel educator, makes a compelling argument for the importance of structured reflection in Israel educational trips. He shares i...

Jewish educators face critical challenges in integrating AI into their teaching methodologies, particularly as the American Federation of Teachers launches a...

Conversations about Israel on college campuses are increasingly intense and complex, with three distinct narratives emerging. First, the '1948 conversation' ...

Facing declining enrollments and financial challenges, Jewish colleges and seminaries in America are urged to consider collaboration and consolidation. With ...

Future Tense is a podcast initiated by the Shalom Hartman Institute to bring the voices of young Jewish leaders to the forefront, amidst the challenging land...

Menachem Z. Rosensaft critically responds to Professor Omer Bartov's New York Times interview where Bartov accused Israel of heading towards becoming an apar...

Jenna Harris reflects on the growing challenge faced by progressive Zionist Jews reconciling their identity with criticisms of Israel, especially after recen...

Drawing inspiration from a Cirque du Soleil show that catered to even those in the cheapest seats, Ben Vorspan argues for a reevaluation of donor engagement ...

In an exploration of the American Jewish community's future, Jewish leaders and thinkers conducted "war games" to envision possible scenarios for the next 25...

Karyn Grossman Gershon, CEO of Project Kesher, emphasizes the urgency for Jewish philanthropists to recommit support to Ukraine amidst its ongoing war with R...

The Israel Sci-Tech School Network (ISTS) is pioneering a successful model for integrating Haredi individuals into the Israeli army and workforce without sac...

In their article, Michael Berenbaum and Menachem Z. Rosensaft challenge historian Omer Bartov's assertions that Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide....

During a challenging time marked by the onset of conflict with Iran, Yeshivat Maharat celebrated the semicha (ordination) of 25 new female rabbinic leaders. ...

Joelle Keene, Executive Director of the Jewish Scholastic Press Association, argues for a revamp of how Israel is taught in Jewish day schools, advocating fo...

Foundling syndrome refers to the challenges organizations face when a founding leader departs, revealing dependency on that leader's personality over sustain...

Jewish retreating is being proposed as a vital method to extend the concept of Jewish joy beyond childhood camp experiences into adulthood, encompassing vari...

Israel faces a severe teacher shortage, needing tens of thousands more educators by 2026, jeopardizing the quality of education and, consequently, the nation...

The article explores the need for a revival of chesed, or acts of lovingkindness, within the context of synagogue life, emphasizing its vital role alongside ...

Jewish professionals are grappling with support roles amid ongoing conflicts in Israel, Gaza, and Iran, as well as rising antisemitism globally. Rabbi Marc I...

The article addresses the recent criticism aimed at the "Friends of" model, a group of American nonprofits raising funds for Israeli institutions, following ...

At Camp Yavneh, a spontaneous event unfolded that exemplified the essence of Jewish peoplehood. When the camp's annual mishlachat—Israeli emissaries—arrived ...

Rebecca Dinar critiques the Jewish community's reactive rather than proactive response to rising antisemitism, emphasizing the need for future-oriented strat...

Recent legislative and court developments have effectively weakened the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits 501(c)(3) organizations, including religious bodie...

Personalized Jewish learning significantly enhances the Jewish service movement by integrating Jewish values into meaningful acts of service. At Repair the W...

The article highlights the disparity in cultural preparation between Israeli and American Jewish teens participating in cross-cultural encounters. While Isra...

Project Campfire is an initiative by the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation to make Jewish overnight camps cost-free for every Jewish child in Roche...