Stories, Impact & News

[December 7, 2023] Tonight begins Chanukah, a celebration of the strength of the Jewish people against overwhelming odds, a commitment to light amidst the darkness. These days, we yearn for a time when Chanukah was a distant metaphor from the annals of history.  This year, I’m almost grateful for the escape that the American commercialized Chanukah offers our kids: something simple and sweet and loving amidst this deep darkness. But we dare not look away from this essential truth: that the Jewish people and Jewish history are filled with hearts broken open, filled with the simultaneous experience of both overpowering darkness and stubborn, persistent light. …

One week ago, I took our two teenage boys to the March for Israel in Washington DC—the most powerful experience of Jewish Peoplehood I never wanted them to need. Deep thanks to the Jewish Federations of North America for organizing the march with the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations. It was beautiful, heartbreaking, and hopeful all at once- a sacred gathering that we are not soon to forget….

We make it through the best we can. Each day, it rings in our ears, distracts us from work and loved ones, keeps us up at night and animates our nightmares: the October 7 Hamas massacre, the 240+ hostages, the fallen Israeli soldiers, the thousands of innocent Palestinians dying in Gaza….

[November 13, 2023] The shlichut at Pearlstone had deepened my Jewish identity and made it clearer for me how Judaism is deeply connected to the earth and to our roots in Israel. I found at Pearlstone and in Baltimore so many beautiful people that made me feel…

[November 3, 2023] Hakhel amplifies and strengthens new expressions of grassroots Jewish communities throughout the world, supporting them in becoming self-sustained, resilient, and rooted in Jewish wisdom…

[October 23, 2023] We educate, inspire, and mobilize Jews across the country and around the world to build a more sustainable future—a powerful shared goal for our people and our planet. We are committed to Jewish Peoplehood & Planethood…

[September 13, 2023] It is so easy to become overwhelmed by the state of the world, to turn away from the reality we live in this year, and next.  But our tradition forbids it.  We are called to look ourselves in the mirror, individually and collectively…

[September 26, 2023] “…The idea was generated in part by Atlanta moms who wanted to give leftover materials a second life when their kids finished a three-week, Jewish summer camp session…

[September 13, 2023] It is so easy to become overwhelmed by the state of the world, to turn away from the reality we live in this year, and next.  But our tradition forbids it.  We are called to look ourselves in the mirror, individually and collectively…

[September 12, 2023]
We are looking forward to a year of growth, impact, energy, and change. Will you take climate action in 5784? …

[September 12, 2023]
We are looking forward to a year of growth, impact, energy, and change. Will you take climate action in 5784? …

[September 13, 2023] It is so easy to become overwhelmed by the state of the world, to turn away from the reality we live in this year, and next.  But our tradition forbids it.  We are called to look ourselves in the mirror, individually and collectively…