New Visions
At the Core of Jewish Citizenship: Jewish Social Change and Service
Jennie Rosenn
In the process of looking forward, we also look back. In the 1990s the Jewish community began to ask an important question: If we don’t have to defend Israel or triumph over antisemitism, what are we about?
Education and Community: The Radius and Circumference
Jonathan Woocher
Being invited to put forward a new vision for Jewish education in 750 words is like being given free rein in the candy store, with a quarter to spend — excitement dampened by frustration. So, with quarter in hand, here is what I see:
Jewish Ethical Considerations: Venture Philanthropy and Communal Practice
Steven Windmueller
Today’s marketplace offers new ethical challenges to both fundraisers and donors; Jewish law and practice may offer insights affecting communal practice and individual conduct.
One Car with Fire in its Belly
Sharon Brous
Rabbi M Arshall Meyer used to tell a great story about a rabbi living in the mid-19th century. When his students heard that a locomotive was coming into the village for the first time, they said to the rabbi, “We’ve got to see the locomotive!”
Reclaiming Zionism
Eli Lederhendler
Zionism is not for everyone. Zionism came into the world in the 1880s and 1890s like a whirlwind, upsetting the status quo.
Where Only Prophets Dare to Tread
Harold M. Schulweis
In a passage from the Talmud ( Makkoth 24a), Moses’ blessing in Deuteronomy is cited: “And Israel dwells in safety alone.”
Where Only Prophets Dare to Tread
Harold M. Schulweis
In a passage from the Talmud ( Makkoth 24a), Moses’ blessing in Deuteronomy is cited: “And Israel dwells in safety alone.” The Prophet Amos arose to revoke that dubious blessing: “Oh God, cease, I beseech you! How shall Israel dwell all alone.” Then the Lord repented concerning Moses’ questionable blessing and declared, “That [...]
Jewish Ethical Considerations: Venture Philanthropy and Communal Practice
Steven Windmueller
Today’s marketplace offers new ethical challenges to both fundraisers and donors; Jewish law and practice may offer insights affecting communal practice and individual conduct.
In Judaism the principle of genevat da’at, the prohibition against creating a false impression and offering complete disclosure in the marketplace, represents the standard by which institutions are to be judged. [...]
