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Tag: Sense Of Belonging

0 Communities Leadership

When My Synagogue Closed

Danny Groner in Lehrhaus · 25 Sep

Danny Groner reflects on the closure of his synagogue in Riverdale, New York, attributing it to post-pandemic shifts in congregational needs and priorities.

0 Politics Israel

What does the "Free Palestine" movement offer? | Eylon Levy with Shabbos Kestenbaum

Israel: State of a Nation · 19 Feb

In a discussion with Eylon Levy, Harvard graduate and Jewish advocate Shabbos Kestenbaum critiques the "Free Palestine" movement, arguing that it offers a sense of belonging largely through its use of slogans, stickers, and symbolic clothing like keffiyehs.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Made to feel unwelcome at Pride, LGBTQ Jews will not cede joy

Idit Klein in JTA · 21 Jun 2024

Despite facing challenges and uncertainties as LGBTQ+ Jews, the writer reflects on the fear of not belonging in both the Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities.

0 Communities Education

Jewish professionals: It’s time to focus on homecomings, not journeys

eJewishPhilanthropy · 2 May 2024

The text discusses the prevalent use of the metaphor of the "Jewish journey" in describing Jewish experiences and suggests shifting focus to a new metaphor: "Jewish homecoming."

0 Communities Culture

The Art of Christmas Avoidance

Tanya Mozias Slavin in Tablet · 22 Dec 2017

In this personal reflection, the author discusses the role of Jewish identity in diaspora, particularly around the Christmas season.