The diminishing role of jewish men in jewish life fjmc. We sometimes call ourselves unorthodox an independent jewish congregation dedicated to spiritual awareness, jewish continuity and questioning, social action, a relationship with the state of israel, and community. The shalom center equips activists and spiritual leaders with awareness and skills needed to lead in shaping a transformed and transformative judaism that can help create a world of peace, justice, healing for the earth, and respect for the interconnectedness of all life. Were calling on all american jews and jewish communities to take up the moral tradition that is our legacy and mobilize now for equity and justice for all who call our country home. For generations, american jews have been part of our nations struggles for justice. We offer these reflections to address the pressing need to educate all catholics on the churchs social teaching and to share the social demands of the gospel and catholic tradition more clearly. Marketing jewish life marketing jewish life steinhardt foundation. A strategic direction for jewish life through the lens of. In an interview with jewishboston conducted over email, rabbi jonah dov pesner, director of the religious action center of reform judaism rac, talks about the reform movements commitment to social justice and its campaigns for lgbtq rights, protecting immigrants from deportation and ending injustice and racism in the criminal justice system. In light of these deeply unsettling trends, we call for. If a treatment holds out hope of a recovery, or an extended period of life that is, life that would not be possible if treatment was not given, then most authorities agree that a jewish patient has a duty to accept the treatment. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
Jewish continuity, between crisis and content shalom hartman. Ive read your books, your articles, your academic papers, even watched your eli talks. Roots, rights, and the struggle for peace a transcript of the conversation in which brog discusses the current state of proisrael advocacy and calls for a fresh. Rather than beginning with a preexisting scheme of how jewish life is organized, the multivariate analytic approach allows categories to emerge from how jewish. I find my imagination so absorbed by the chaos of the violence of our present age that i had mostly forgotten the stories of systematic violence i heard in my childhood, first hand, from those unwilling participants who survived the occupation of poland. The essence of the plan is the true integration of our research, clinical and educational efforts at the point of the patient. So, any action we take must reflect the immediate and pressing needs of our own jewish community and those. The jewish life center 8380 e 29th ave, stapleton, denver, co community centers phone number yelp. Using multivariate statistics to understand patterns of jewish engagement is not novel, and. Cjp strategic plan by combined jewish philanthropies issuu. The time to mobilize the jewish community to adopt effective policies and programs is now. The diagnosis of a terminal illness brings with it some complications in terms of medical treatment.
Significance and direction in their lives, josseybass, 2009. Because this commitment to social justice is at the heart of who we are and what we believe, it must be shared more effectively. With appreciation this document provides an overview of the comprehensive strategic planning report that was approved by the board of directors of hillel. They arent helpful in moving discussions forward, and can make others feel defensive. Share a love and responsibility for each other, our community and country, for israel, and for the future of the jewish people. An interview with stephen tobolowsky actor and author stephen tobolowsky comes to the vilna shul on monday, may 1, to share inspiring stories from his new memoir, my adventures with god. David brog the founding director of christians united for israel cufi and executive director of the maccabee task force was recently interviewed by the algemeiner about his latest book, reclaiming israels history. A call to action offers a credible roadmap for the next decade, at least, for the american jewish community. Strive to be a learned community that questions, studies, and honors the gift of torah and the covenant with god. The springs of jewish life displays to the full the special qualities one has come to associate with raphaels writings on jewish history, from the walls of jerusalem, which deals with the midrashic interpretation of the book of lamentations, to a feast of history, focusing on the passover haggadah, to his many essays in commentary and elsewhere on various aspects of jewish life and thought. When i read the call to action, i was struck by the fact that the authorssignatories were all jewish community establishment insiders and that the proposed solutions while important and thoughtful felt pretty vanilla in the face of the challenges were confronting. It read exactly like the policy statements issued in the mid1990s when the jewish community first looked carefully at rising rates of intermarriage. The jewish life center is an inviting, warm environement for all jews to celebrate their judaism together in a welcoming community setting.
Jewish children come of age for a boy and 12 or for a girl and take on the responsibilities of being a jewish adult. Israeli founder of moovit app sees himself as the marco. Before long, tikkun olam found its way into the pronouncements of nonjewish public figures such as new york governor mario cuomo and became the rhetorical motivation for. Waxmans introduction of tikkun olam to a broad international audience indicated the extent to which the term had become embedded into the fabric of american jewish life. And its signatories offer much food for thought for those of us engaged in jewish education and leadership. In september 2006, cjp launched a communitywide strategic planning process to create a new vision for our community. These gifts help ensure the future of our jewish community locally, nationally, in israel and. A major section of the book is devoted to discussion of rituals and customs regarding death. The recent policy piece strategic directions for jewish life. Author of new book calls for fresh approach to proisrael. Family, engagement, and jewish continuity among american jews.
A communal mobilization campaign aimed at policy makers and philanthropists, conveying two messages. Two years and thousands of conversations later, we are happy to share that. And, we must also acknowledge that, along with other minorities, we now share the experience of heightened vulnerability, as expressions and acts of hate spike, and as bomb threats to jewish institutions have become a fact of daily life. Home spiritual life high holidays high holidays rabbis sermons.
The word that kept repeating itself in my mind as i read this book was insanity. This is a collection of essays by noted jewish thinkers. Judaism dedicated to enhancing the quality of jewish life, increasing. The jewish year, with its holidays and fast days, is a cycle of recurring spiritual influences, with each year bringing a new dimension to the cycle. Use this book in conjunction with frequent reception of the eucharist to deepen your relationship with christ and the church.
The jewish strategy is revilo olivers book explaining the tactics the jews have used and developed to manipulate and destroy gentile nations and peoples. A call to action, thank you for your years of service to the american jewish community. The strategic plan is a 10year vision that will guide us as we grow and pioneer personalized medicine. The divisions are wellillustrated by responses to a recent controversial manifesto strategic directions for jewish life. War with the normans 10812 98 i thus the continent was now occupied by robert, who pitched his camp in it on june 17th of the fourth indiction with an exceedingly great number of horse and footsoldiers who formed a terrifying sight as well because of their equipment as from their strategic arrangement. Clifford librach business profile united jewish center. Every jew who cares should echo the call president reuven rivlin made to the north. A call to action for all of the jewish people it is upon each of us to enlist in the national effort, to increase the good and the light on behalf of the families, on behalf of the kidnapped. A call to action october 1, 2015 by ejp marking the 2nd anniversary of the release of the 20 pew research centers portrait of jewish americans, a highly diverse group of thought leaders from all around the united states has framed a statement on jewish vitality, advocating strategic responses to respond to the challenges to the jewish future.
Jewish reflections on death, edited by jack reimer, 1974, published by schocken books. Its very pessimistic in my opinion too pessimistic, but offers important information. The book of life program symbolizes the true concept of ldor vdor, passing on traditions from one generation to the next. A handbook for people converting to judaism and for their family and friends at. Jewis amil if n ustoms ractica uide jewish family life. Visit the usccbs action center to get involved and answer the call. The recent policy piece published in ejewishphilanthropy, strategic directions for jewish life. Jewish lives, jewish lives series, jewish biography, jewish history, jewish culture, jewish books, biography books, top selling books, jewish book. I share the signatories alarm about the demographic trends, but im aching for a passionate vision for why it should matter. View clifford librachs business profile as rabbi at united jewish center. Strategic directions response ejewish philanthropy. Insights and strategies for engaging jewish millennials.
A call to action, kavanot for shofar, rosh hashanah second day rav claudia. Adriane leveen business profile hebrew union college. Engage in inspiring worship and transformative experiences of jewish spirituality. I have been privileged to call many of you my teachers and colleagues. Todays nearinaction bespeaks a selfimposed helplessness. Their reputation as being on intimate terms with supernatural beings gives the jews a great advantage in peddling sorcery and similar hokum in societies marked by a high level of ignorance. These essays highlight the spiritual message of the holidays, showing the connection between the historical significance of these days and. The jewish religion could have been designed to facilitate the planting of marranos in the heart of invaded nations. Companies also seem to be pulling in different directions when it comes to leveraging these technologies to achieve strategic objectives. Your onetime contribution helps support the jewish week a vital source of news, opinion and culture into the new decade and beyond.
Women, religion, violence, and power as want to read. We now offer multiple options for students to engage in a mitzvah project book drive for a local public school, with author visits and pen pals. Despite the multiple ways in which individuals engage in jewish life, most. Prior to 2000, there were less than 30 chabad houses exclusively. A new approach to understanding contemporary jewish. A call to action signed by 74 diverse american jewish leaders, rabbis, and scholars. Fishbeins directions may seem oversimplified for the seasoned chef the directions really dont take anything for grantedadvising the cook to open a can with a can opener, nevertheless the book is a marvelous introduction to cooking for children as well as for novice cooks. I was profoundly disappointed by the strategic directions for jewish life.
This book provides interesting insights into how modern jewish customs arose. If jewish organizations are truly committed to helping educators find inspiration amidst a community of adult learners, how might. Since ujafederation is particularly interested in identifying opportunities to reach people who are less engaged in jewish life, young adults who were already. To signers of the recent ejewish philanthropy article strategic directions for jewish life. Israeli founder of moovit app sees himself as the marco polo of transit nir erez preaches the virtues of having a strict focus. In 2015, the group of scholars produced a document titled, strategic directions for jewish life call to action, which put forth a blueprint of action items to deal with the problems of. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. View adriane leveens business profile as senior lecturer hebrew bible at hebrew union collegejewish institute of religion. This issue of contact explores effective ways to market jewish life and jewish programs. Chabad on campus has grown extensively around the world in the past two decades.
Additional reading on the call to action and pew study suggested by yehuda kurtzer. The present paper describes a new method of assessing jewish identity and engagement. Richard siegel, director emeritus of the hucjir zelikow. National conference on jewish population growth, summary of proceedings archival document, no file number available. Let us recall the most salient findings of the pew research centers portrait of jewish americans. Jrcs strategic plan jewish reconstructionist congregation. Army human resources command executes distribution, strategic talent management, personnel programs and services army wide in order to optimize total force personnel readiness and.