Menachem Creditor Michael, III McBride Jill Jacobs
The prophet Jeremiah told the weary and heart-broken exiles of Jerusalem that they should "seek the peace of the city." Rabbis, along with faith leaders of every tradition, teach that a broken society is one in which we fail to take care of others. This book asks some very hard questions of America in the midst of a Gun Violence epidemic, and presents a passionate, hopeful, healing response to a moment of national pain and fragility. The rabbis in this collection ask: How many innocent deaths will it take for our elected officials to respond with moral conviction? How long must America wait...
The prophet Jeremiah told the weary and heart-broken exiles of Jerusalem that they should "seek the peace of the city." Rabbis, along with faith leade...
Is your blood sugar out of balance? Is your sweet tooth getting the best of you? The 21 Day Sugar Detox: A Step By Step Guide For Beginners contains the following: 1.Why the 21 day sugar detox works for you. 2.The importance of balanced blood sugar. 3.Step by step guide to carry out the detox plan. 4.What foods to eat and what to avoid. 5.A supportive walk through when you are going through this cleanse. 6.The psychology of curbing the cravings. 7.Meal plans. So go ahead and try out the three week detox and experience what it feels like to break the hearts of many sugar-laden-food selling...
Is your blood sugar out of balance? Is your sweet tooth getting the best of you? The 21 Day Sugar Detox: A Step By Step Guide For Beginners contains t...
Insights, Ideas, and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing Jewish Approaches to Social Justice with Students
A step-by-step guide to creative use of There Shall Be No Needy: Pursing Social Justice through Jewish Law & Tradition in adult education, college, and advanced high school classes. Each lesson includes:
Clearly stated goals
Trigger exercises to draw out participants' own experiences
Intriguing discussion questions that facilitate the use of There Shall Be No Needy in the classroom
Text studies that engage...
Insights, Ideas, and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing Jewish Approaches to Social Justice with Students
How can Jewish values inform our work to create a just world--and help us work together for the good of all communities?
"Somehow, most Jews have decided that being a 'good Jew' means adhering to rituals such as Shabbat, kashrut, and prayer. But the word halakhah, generally translated as 'Jewish law, ' literally means 'the way to walk.' Rather than a limited set of ritual laws, halakhah represents an all-encompassing way of life." --from Chapter 1
Jewish tradition compels us to protect the poorest, weakest and most vulnerable among us....
How can Jewish values inform our work to create a just world--and help us work together for the good of all communities?
Insights, Ideas, and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing Jewish Approaches to Social Justice with Students
A step-by-step guide to creative use of There Shall Be No Needy: Pursing Social Justice through Jewish Law & Tradition in adult education, college, and advanced high school classes. Each lesson includes:
Clearly stated goals
Trigger exercises to draw out participants' own experiences
Intriguing discussion questions that facilitate the use of There Shall Be No Needy in the classroom
Text studies that engage...
Insights, Ideas, and Thoughtful Questions for Discussing Jewish Approaches to Social Justice with Students
