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Non-Religious Shabbat?

I've been speaking about the need to support secular approaches to Jewish lifecycle events even as we support our traditional religious institutions.  Here's a great example of integrating a religious practice for the secular or non-religious, a Technology Shabbat:...

The Pew Study

Two weeks ago the Pew Center published its report on American Jewish life that reported what many of us highly suspected:  American Jews are, like most Americans, becoming less religiously identified, more intermarried and assimilated.  The Pew Study is the most...

Day Five – A “Dayenu” Kind of Day

As usual, there were plenty of activities and a surprise or two to fill our Friday. We started the day with one last Kibbutz Dalia breakfast, then met up with our new guide Dovev who accompanied us to our tour's final home base, Jerusalem. During the two hour trip,...