40-Day Challenge: The Wondering Begins
Can the number 40, a special number in Jewish tradition, serve as the timeframe for a meaningful Jewish transformation? A think-piece by Jamie Merriman-Cohen.
Human Trafficking & the Lessons of Passover
The upcoming Passover holiday compels us to consider how to eradicate the equivalent of modern-day slavery right here in Seattle.
Jews in Soviet Cinema of the 1920s-1940s
Cinema is a visual document of the transformation of attitudes towards Jews in the Soviet Union.
Why I Heart Hebrew School
Can we change the cycle of gloomy attitudes to Hebrew school? Rabbi Jill Levy suggests that we learn the art of the power pose.
Why is Circumcision a Human Rights Issue?
An ancient practice is now the focus of intense debates. Prof. Michael Rosenthal explains why he decided to organize a panel discussion.
Why read news about Jews?
Are local Jewish newspapers still relevant? Joel Magalnick, editor of Seattle's JTNews, reflects.
Yiddish and Me
Love the mame-loshn? Here's a special cross-post from the Jewish Book Council.
