A Jewish atonement ritual (not the chicken one) gets an eco-friendly makeover
By Penny Schwartz SOMERVILLE, Mass. (JTA) — On the first afternoon of Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz will lead her congregation on a walk to…
2018
Op/Ed: Too few Jews, Pew! Where are the ‘secular maximalists’? The Sunday brunchers?
By Andrew Silow-Carroll NEW YORK (JTA) — The Pew Research Center’s new typology of religion puts Americans into seven broad categories ranging from Sunday Stalwarts (“active in…
The Jewish year in review: #MeToo, the embassy move, and a growing gap between Israel and the Diaspora
By Ben Harris (JTA) — For North American Jews, the Jewish year 5778 began with tensions between Israel and the Diaspora over egalitarian prayer at…
5 tips for making the snazziest Rosh Hashanah cards
By Stacey Ilyse (Kveller via JTA) – Growing up, I remember getting cards in the mail for Rosh Hashanah. They were always the normal, generic,…
CIJA’s Packed Policy Agenda for the New Year
by Steve McDonald (August, 2018) – The High Holidays are a fitting time to take stock of the past year and clarify what we hope…