Author Archive: Jodi Ekelchik
Be an Upstander, Let the World Hear Your Voice
Lindsay Biebelberg, BJEP Interim Program Director, reflects on the Jewish values of questioning, speaking up, and standing up for yourself and others, and how BJEP shares these tenets in our classrooms. On February 28, BJEP had the pleasure of welcoming Billy Planer as a guest educator for our BJEP@Home Sunday program. Billy is the founder […]
Continue ReadingMLK Day / On Renewing Commitments and Guide to Repair the World
Rabbi Myra shares some prose on MLK Day. As Jews we are part of a proud legacy of strong ties between the Black and Jewish communities, with many Jews having been intimately involved in the Civil Rights Movement. This past year however, has shown us that our work is far from over, and that the […]
Continue ReadingComparison is the Thief of Joy
From Rabbi’s Myra’s desk: These words were originally said by President Teddy Roosevelt, but the lesson embedded within it is much much older. In the age of social media, it’s hard not to get into the game of comparisons. We see other people’s public personas flashed across our screens at lightning speed and our judgements […]
Continue ReadingWelcoming and Inclusive Community
The BJEP community is a safe zone for families of all types, sizes, shapes, colors and backgrounds. Thanks to our friends @jqinternational for helping our space communicate that #pridemonth #prideshabbat #blm
Continue ReadingLearn, Innovate, Move Forward/June 2020
Rabbi Myra Meskin shares some words with BJEP Families, BJEP Alum and the entire Jewish Community as she joins us as BJEP’s Community Director and Spiritual Leader in BJEP’s 54th year. I want to acknowledge that the events of the last few months have been a difficult time for all of us, and each of […]
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