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Giving Thanks and Incorporating Themes of Justice
As we approach Thanksgiving this year, I want to offer two observations. The first is that there are Jewish connections to the holiday. There is historical evidence that, prior to […]
Continue ReadingThank You for Your Service
What does it mean to serve? The definition of “serve” is varied. For example, as an intransitive verb (not having a direct object and, yes, I had to look that […]
Continue ReadingHineni: “I am ready” and “I am prepared
As you might expect, the start of school and High Holiday preparations are always daunting for a Jewish professional and no prayer brings that point home more than the Hineni […]
Continue ReadingShavuot: The Festival Honoring Receiving the Torah
Shavuot is one of my favorite holidays. It is the third of our three festival holidays, so-called because, in Temple times, Jews from all over would travel to Jerusalem to make sacrifices. […]
Continue ReadingBJEP Talks: Pass it on! November 5, 2017, 10am-12pm
Join us to hear a dynamic panel discuss their backgrounds and how their lives intersect with the Jewish themes of Giving, Lifelong Jewish Learning and Generation to Generation. BJEP invites […]
Continue ReadingTalking to Our Children About Anti-Semitism
One of our responsibilities as parents and educators is to find ways to respond to our children’s questions. Cantor Robins shares some thoughts on speaking with our children (pdf) and resources […]
Continue ReadingBJEP Alum? Keep in touch!
Seeking former BJEP students, Brandeis students/alumni who were BJEP student teachers, BJEP parents and other Brandeis alum affiliated with BJEP. Join the ‘BJEP Alumni Association’ on Facebook to hear about 50th anniversary […]
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