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Strengthening Congregations

Clergy and Professionals Need a Break in October

Amanda Orgel Ferguson
My rabbi has explained that, after the Jewish month of Tishrei—which includes Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Sh’mini Atzeret-Simchat Torah—we have the month of Cheshvan, with no holiday other than Shabbat. Rabbi Block and I find great wisdom in this reality: We need a time of rest, symbolized by Shabbat, this Cheshvan, which significantly overlaps with October.
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Yom Kippur

Cheshbon Hanafesh for Your Congregation

Amy Asin
The High Holiday season is an important time of personal and communal reflection, including your congregation’s leadership. This can also be a time of reflection for your congregation’s leadership.
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International Issues

Blame Ourselves, Not God

Rabbi Rick Jacobs
Blaming God for such tragedies is theologically problematic; blaming God for failed human policies is blasphemous. This idea is worth considering as we cope with the devastating aftermath of the multiple disasters confronting us. 
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COVID-19

Celebrating Your Jewish Community’s Reopening

Jan Zauzmer
Reopening means so much more than unlocking doors, turning on lights, and resuming routines. As we enter 5782, it means reconnecting with one another, reigniting the bonds of friendship, and reestablishing our affiliation.
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Strengthening Congregations

Pew & The Spiritual Significance of Numbers

Yolanda Savage-Narva
I want to talk briefly about a significant number from the Pew report, but first I want to invite you to go on a short journey with me as I create the framing around numbers and their significance by simply asking a question: What exactly is a number?