Tikun Olam - Jewish sustainability

There are many forms of sustainability, - economical, social, environmental. Guess what - Jewish continuity is also the form of sustainability. While environmental sustainability comes thru our way of treating the land fairly and economic advocates for local economy, Jewish sustainability is one that has been suppor... more

Honey, Milk & Ethical Kashrut

Kashrut law is probably one of the defining traits of Jewish life, as one can't argue with the central role of food in our tradition. But are the laws we received at mount Sinai adequate for keeping a healthy diet physically and spiritually; as an individual and as a society.
In Jewish tradition before consumi... more

Neshama Carlebach, music and soul

Since the age of 5 Nashama knew she was destined to sing. But her grooming for center stage was cut short when her father, Rabbi and mentor Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach Zaz"al died of a sudden heart-attack. Today she lives in New York with her husband and performs around the world -- all while raising two sons. The s... more

A Jewish Conversation on Social Justice

While on a big mission, like when you go out to repair the world, you sometimes forget why you’re doing whatever it is you’re doing. Yet, without the meaning of the cause your mission may loose its goal. When we got a chance to talk to some big Doers on the mission about their goals it was truly inspirin... more

Evan Kleinman - "Punk Jews"

Evan Kleinman is a four-time Emmy nominated producer and director. He has produced television programming for NBC, online media for New York Magazine and Broadway.com. Evan believes New Media and social networking are best utilized to bridge gaps between communities and people that... more

Jews and social media

While Jews, since the times of Avraham and Moshe Rabeinu have been on the cutting edge of media development for the last four thousand years, it seems Jewish organizations didn't really get the hang of social media. Perhaps it’s an issue we have with “letting go” (did someone say Jewish mother?) We... more

Jewish Farming

Today, when everyone is plugged into their personal electronic device we forget what is this to eat a fruit straight from its root. Adding to it the two thousands years of Jewish exile from our land will annul it as a Jewish experience all together.
Jakir Manela and Nati Passow are young charismatic ­Jewis... more

TIsha B'Av Social Justice

Relationships, Israel and American Jewry

How would you define the relationship between Israelis and American Jewry? Would it surprise you that it’s really not as simple as it used to be? What use to be the big brother/ small brother, now seems to be more of a love / hate relationship. These are the voices of the elephants in the room, as they w... more

Siach Conversation

Somewhere on a small lake in the woods of Connecticut (a.k.a Isabella Freedman) an unusual group of 120 Jews, young and old with a common goal of bettering the world through environmental action and social justice got together. Coming from all corners of the... more