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From Generation to Generation: Kindling Light Among Our Youth

Rabbi Eric S. Gurvis

December 17, 2015

This fall, the afternoons seemed darker than I remember. Family and friends also noticed that on some days, sundown seemed to come along as early as 3:30 or 4 p.m. On Thanksgiving, I even said, “We’re still three weeks from the equinox. Why does it seem so dark?”

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Biennial and Beyond: The Key to Moving Our Future Forward

Miriam Chilton

November 9, 2015

What happens when 5,000 people begin a day together in one building? Well, one thing you could expect is the Starbucks line to be long. But, at the URJ Biennial, magic happened even while waiting in line.

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These Shoes are Made for Walking: Our Collective Path in the New Year

Miriam Chilton

September 17, 2015

TOMS Shoes have fascinated me for years. I am taken by the company’s business model and how it brought social entrepreneurship into every day vernacular.

Youth Engagement

Immersive Experiences: Shaping Our Jewish Future

The URJ coordinates a network of youth programs across North America that promote community, spiritual growth, and lifelong friendship, motivating more young Jews to embrace Jewish living as a path to meaning, purpose, and joy.

Asefa: A Training Ground for Future Management Consultants?

February 20, 2015

NFTY Convention (#NC15) means many things to many people. One of the key elements of every convention is Asefa, NFTY’s North American board meeting. Close to 200 teens participated in Asefa while their peers were engaged in off-site programming. Before I explain about Asefa, I want to share what the NFTY board members had to give up to participate.

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