I think more than anything else it’s important to be eating locally for a variety of reasons. It supports our local economy and small business owners…and it helps us eat seasonally and connect to the land.

“In the Bible, Adam is going to have obligations to support, rule over and take care of the animals in the world...so the case could be made that the first commandment is to make sure that the animals, with whom we share this world, flourish,” suggest Rabbi Bernhard

You always have to see yourself as part of a more holistic community, you have to make sure your animals are fed and you have to make sure your neighbors are fed. Leaving the corners of your crop is a law called Pe'ah which means corners. The legal understanding is not all Jews (people) who are part of your community are going to have access to land.

We embrace the mitzvot of kavod hamet, honoring the body which held the neshama, soul, of a person who died; and nichum aveilim, comforting the mourners and the community of the living after a death.

“I have these memories of Passover from growing up where it just felt like it have a certain magic to that because we were doing something that was so different than what we normally did,” describes Eileen Levinson

Secular Synagogue is a digital Judaism, online community, engaged and meaningful learning and practice. Their goal is two-directional: explore how Judaism can be an enriching force in your life and, in turn, make you a more kind, just, and effective force for good in the world.

“It’s really important to me that we understand that our human worth is not actually measured by our health. And that there are many many things that go into health. And many many things that go into illness. Many of them are private and not things that we should be asked to sort of trot out in order to prove our worth,” says Rabbi Minna.

Sagit explains the Yeladim Project is “about being proud to be Jewish not hiding it. And it’s about singing it, enjoying it... it’s so much fun and you know sometimes Judaism is connected to Holocaust and to the bad things, but there are other aspects, there’s so much joy and so much happiness. I want it to be very very joyful.”

“I have found so much value in the way that our texts and traditions speak to me as a person today,” explains Haley about her own learning journey.

“I think we just want to make sure that we are here to help as many people possible and that people feel that they are supported,” explains Sarri Singer as she shares her vision for Strength to Strength.

“We already have so much tradition that connects to evidence based therapeutic concepts. Jewish prayer can be a powerful support for regulating our nervous system.”

Challah Back Girls™ fundraises for, supports, and uplifts organizations leading racial equity work by connecting people to the Jewish ritual of challah—a traditionally braided bread. Through sharing this Jewish tradition, we provide an educational opportunity for healing and transforming social and racial injustice.

Living Tree is a modern kibbutz-inspired community designed for joyful, adventurous earth-based living in Vermont’s great outdoors. They are a cohousing curator, event producer, and education center dedicated to connecting participants to self, community, earth and spirit through homesteading, camping, celebrations, festivals and enrichment programs. They welcome residents, guests, students, families, and groups of all ages and backgrounds.

“People get loans for all kinds of needs. People have so many financial bumps in the road that can come up and if you’ve ever been in a position where your not sure where next paycheck is going to come or the amount it will have. Then every one of those financial bumps in the road can be a huge stressor. One way to minimize that stress is to look around for resources that are going to have you, the individual, in mind and not profit in mind. So that where we, (Jewish Free Loan Chicago) come in. ”

Rabbi Melanie Lavev explains, “Life’s ultimate meaning remains obscure unless reflected upon in the face of death.”

Our program really uses the three pillars of community, philanthropy, and advocacy. The community building piece is about getting together to bake challah.

GatherDC is a Jewish nonprofit that serves as the one-stop-shop for everything 20s and 30s need to live their best Jewish life. Whether you’re looking for Jewish events, people, synagogues, housing, jobs, rabbis, kosher food, or anything in between – we connect you.

“Judaism is a sex positive and intimacy and relationship positive religion.” — Naomi Marmon Grumet

“What I came to be deeply aware of and pained by was the notion that so many women were being held back by profound gender biases in their work,” explains Sara Shapiro-Plevan, CEO and Co-Founder of Gender Equity in Hiring Project.

It just takes one person to be a champion in your community, in your organization and even just your family and that you could save hundreds, even thousands of people. It just takes speaking up a little bit and putting this issue (abuse of power) on the agenda and you can have impact that reaches on for generations.