On June 14–16, Hillel International held an Educators’ Kallah at the Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center in Reisterstown, Maryland. First held in the summer of 2015, the conference provides Hillel educators from across the country an opportunity to come together to share ideas and best practices.… Read the rest
YCT’s 14th Annual YCT Yemei Iyun on Bible and Jewish Thought has come to a successful close. The event, held at SAR High School in Riverdale, had an impressive list of speakers included Rabbi Hayyim Angel, Rabbi Daniel Epstein, Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom, Miriam Gedwiser, Dr.… Read the rest
In “Overcoming the Selfishness of Sodom: Six Steps in a Jewish Approach to Impact Investing,” Rabbi Jacob Siegel ’16 writes about the importance of ethical business dealings. This article was published on June 10 in Impact Alpha.… Read the rest
We were overjoyed to celebrate our Annual Chag HaSemikha with over 300 guests last week. After graduating our largest class to date, we now have more than 100 graduates serving the Jewish community around the world. Among our thirteen graduates, Rabbi Aviad Bodner, Rabbi of the Stanton Street Synagogue on the Lower East Side, was the first to complete our Semikha for Rabbinic Professionals track, a profound achievement.… Read the rest
In “Modern Orthodoxy Needs To Expand Its Theological Reach,” published on June 2 in the Jewish Week, Rabbi Ysoscher Katz writes about where Modern Orthodoxy stands today and how it can sustain itself in the future.… Read the rest
A new episode of the Joy of Text, the podcast on sex and Orthodoxy, was released on June 7. In this episode, Rabbi Dov Linzer and Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus discuss navigating niddah. The Joy of Text is produced by the Lindenbaum Center for Halakhic Studies at YCT, JOFA, and Jewish Public Media.… Read the rest
Between May 31 and June 2, Rabbi Ysoscher Katz participated in JOFA’s Blogcast panel discussion on the halakhic and societal issues surrounding women’s aliyot. The other panelists included Channa Lockshin Bob, Rabbi David Brofsky, and Miriam Gedwiser. A transcript of the Blogcast and other related materials can be found on JOFA’s website.… Read the rest
In a recent court case it was suggested, incorrectly, that Jewish law prevents reporting a fellow Jew to the authorities in cases of wrongdoing – even concerning child abuse. Rabbi Benjamin Elton delves into this topic. http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2016/04/18/4445344.htm… Read the rest
Cornell Hillel Names Rabbi Ari Weiss Executive Director http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=002a958d1dde44de216ab9e1f&id=606eced44a… Read the rest
A new, lay organization called PORAT invites individuals to focus on building community by engaging in civil discourse rather than ostracizing. http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/202196/a-more-inclusive-modern-orthodoxy… Read the rest
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