New Resources

The following resources may be relevant to your work and the work of the other leaders of your community:

• How Will Generations that Didn’t Experience the Holocaust Remember It?
• A Culture of Risk Taking – Walking the Walk
• The Changing Jewish Political Roadmap
• Opinion: We Need to Be Trained in Responding to Mental Illness

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High school seniors are eligible to apply by Mar. 1 for $2,000 discount for the Tivnu: Building Justice Gap Year in Portland, Oregon. To learn more, watch this video, email Steve@Tivnu.org or call (503) 232-1864.

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Jewish Liturgical Music Conference and Shabbaton
Hosted by the Mordecai M. Kaplan Center for Jewish Peoplehood
March 8 – 11
Chicago

This two-day conference — preceded by a Shabbaton — will bring together leading scholars, prayer leaders, and musicians to explore and reflect upon the rich and complex Jewish conversation among music, liturgy, and ritual.

Jewish Values & the Ethical Now: A Conference in Celebration of Rabbi David A. Teutsch, Ph.D.
Hosted by Reconstructing Judaism
March 10 – March 11
Philadelphia

A rare opportunity to join cutting-edge scholars and leaders in conversation about how Jewish ethics can address today's urgent questions. Come for the whole conference, or just for the public symposium and dessert reception on Sunday, March 10 at 7:30 PM.

Trans Jews are Here: A Convening
Hosted by Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
March 29 - 31
New York

Trans and non-binary Jewish individuals are welcome to come celebrate and explore the intersection of transgender identity and Jewish life. Hosted by Congregation Beit Simchat Torah with Keshet, the convening includes Shabbat experiences, workshops, panels, discussions, presentations, and performances.

Chesapeake Annual Day of Learning
Hosted by Reconstructing Judaism
March 31
2:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Oseh Shalom
Laurel, Md.

Join us for Jewish learning, a reception, Celebration of Honorees and dinner at the Chesapeake Annual Day of Learning at Oseh Shalom in Laurel, Md.

Amicus Brief Challenging Constitutionality of Government Sponsorship of Religious Symbols
Letter Opposing Repeal of Johnson Amendment

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