Hayom Harat Olam. Today the world is born.
Today the world is new. For us all.
It also marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a threshold event that changed the course of history. And in just a few weeks, we will celebrate Pearlstone’s 25th Anniversary…
This past semester I had the opportunity to study abroad in Perugia, Italy. Through the
Umbra Institute, I participated in a program called Food, Sustainability, and the Environment.
For the past six weeks, I’ve had the privilege of serving as the Adamah ATL Hub Climate Action Intern. I came into the internship fueled by Tikkun Olam, hoping to deepen my understanding of how Jewish values can inspire climate advocacy, while helping translate big ideas into actionable solutions. I quickly found those values reflected in Adamah ATL’s work.
If you grew up going to a Jewish summer camp and maybe also staffing one later down the road, why not pay tribute to this wonderful, life-affirming element of Jewish life when it comes to naming your baby?
Friends,
This Shabbat is a big one. To celebrate, to commemorate, to grieve, to recommit. A 250-year anniversary is hard to grasp: smaller than the millennia of Jewish history, yet far beyond our own lifetimes. But there is nothing vague or abstract about where we find ourselves in 2026. This July 4th, Alan Lew’s book title really hits home: This is Real and You [We] are Completely Unprepared. Do you ever wonder if the American experiment will last another 250 years?
Hannah Kahn Glass’s thoughtful reflection on the journey from receiving Torah to living it each day, along with Adamah NY’s highlights from the seven weeks between Pesach and Shavuot. The Omer has ended—but what have these 49 days quietly transformed within us? This reflection traces the journey from barley to wheat, from freedom to purpose, inviting you to see how ancient rhythms of growth are still unfolding in our lives and communities today.
