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The mikvah is often associated with monthly ritual immersion, conversion, or preparation for marriage. Those uses remain meaningful, yet they represent only…
Jewish communities have long invested in education, philanthropy, worship, culture, and social services. Yet many people encounter public life through…
Jewish communities are strongest when wisdom, energy, memory, and imagination move freely between generations. A teenager may bring curiosity and digital…
Jewish communities are sustained by more than institutions, buildings, and annual campaigns. They also depend on the artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers,…
Climate change is an environmental issue, a public health concern, and a question of communal responsibility. Rising temperatures, wildfire smoke, flooding,…
The High Holidays invite Jewish communities into reflection, renewal, and shared responsibility. Yet the experience of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur can remain…
Food has always carried more than flavor. A loaf of challah can hold a family recipe, a bowl of soup can express care, and a crowded table can turn strangers…
Service learning gives students a way to connect academic knowledge with meaningful action. Instead of treating community involvement as an occasional…
Los Angeles has a large, diverse Jewish population and a homelessness crisis that reaches every part of the region. Older adults living on fixed incomes,…
A Jewish wedding can be a joyful doorway into family, community, and covenant. Yet the familiar image of a large ballroom, elaborate meal, extensive floral…