Food Insecurity: A Game of Action
Food Insecurity: A Game of Action Rambam, the 13th century Jewish philosopher, believed that there is no greater and more beautiful joy than gladdening the hearts of the poor. “It is even better for a person to increase his gifts to the poor than to make a larger meal or give more gifts to a […]
What We Wear & Who We Are
What We Wear & Who We Are Every day when we wake up, one of the first things we do is change into our clothes for the day. We rarely think about it, but the clothes we wear do more than just keep us modest and warm; they give us a sense of security and […]
Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s Legacy of Women’s Rights
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy of Women’s Rights Ruth Bader Ginsburg took unprecedented action for women’s rights during her career, particularly during her tenure as a United States Supreme Court Justice. She left an incredible legacy, fighting against gender discrimination and acting from her own experiences of unequal treatment. We invite you to listen to the […]
The Courage to Act
The Courage to Act At momentous points in our life, we must follow our inner convictions and be willing to take critical risks and stand up for others. Sometimes they are grand, while at other times they are more measured. The courage to act comes as an internal reckoning or an external cry. It is […]
Watering Our Tzedek Gardens
Watering Our Tzedek Gardens In this video and activity, Jordan Daniels from The Hive at Leichtag Commons helps us interpret Isaiah 58, which calls us to live out the value of tzedek (justice) by noting, “When the people do justice, then they are ‘watered’ like a garden.” As Jordan shares, we can use the gratitude […]
Gratitude And Our “Concern for All Humanity”
Gratitude and our “Concern for All Humanity” Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s moral leadership continues to resonate today on topics of racial justice and poverty. His legacy of action and learning, organizing and advocacy, and love for humankind lives on through contemporary activists in the Movement for Black Lives and beyond. Through this activity, […]
People First
People First Blessing G-d for creating us according to His will reminds us that each and every person has been created in the image of G-d, and therefore should be treated with the same amount of kindness and welcomed into the community. For individuals who live with disabilities, feeling excluded or invisible to those around […]
Amen: Taking Steps Towards a More Inclusive Jewish Community
Amen: Taking Steps Towards a More Inclusive Jewish Community In this brave and humorous ELI talk, Pamela Schuller shares how tools from the world of improvisation, in addition to creative teachers and brave Jewish organizations, guided her steps to finding her way back into the Jewish community and continue to serve her as a Jewish […]
Pay Kindness Forward
Pay Kindness Forward While gratitude takes on many shapes and forms of expression, one way for us to show our appreciation to those who care for us is by Paying it Forward, doing acts of care and kindness for others. As the pandemic continues to affect society in many ways, there are many actions we […]
The Social Justice Collection
The Social Justice Collection Where and with who do you take action? When we act to bring more justice into the world, we are often confronted with how our own rights and needs are (or are not) addressed. How might our gratitude for our own freedoms, protections and resources spur us to deeper and more […]
