By Lori Snow, WLCJ Vice President and Torah Fund International Chair This week’s Torah portion is Toldot, meaning “generations” or “descendants.” Rebecca and Isaac have twins: the smooth-skinned Jacob and the hairy Esau. The narrative describes the brother’s contrasts—Esau (Isaac’s favorite) grows to be a skilled hunter and outdoorsman while Jacob ( Rebecca’s favorite) becomes a quiet man Continue Reading »
By Heddy Belman, WLCJ Co-Chair, Environment & Sustainability; Liaison to Mexico; Mentors / Consultants; Torah Fund Cabinet; Membership; Education, Past WLCJ Vice President, Financial Secretary, and Branch / Region President (2004–2006) From all my readings, the question often asked is: how can a chapter so beautifully written be called Chayyei Sarah–“The Life of Sarah,” and Continue Reading »
By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President Last week we read Parashat Lekh-Lekha, which opens with a divine call that continues to shape Jewish destiny: “Go forth from your land, from your birthplace, and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you” (Genesis 12:1). That journey, leaving comfort for purpose, is the Torah’s Continue Reading »
By Anne R. Greenbaum, WLCJ International Vice President and WLCJ Israel Chair In July I spent a lovely four days on my own in New York. Among other things, I visited three magnificent libraries. The most memorable tour was at the Jewish Theological Seminary Library. Dr. David Kraemer guided a small group through the exhibit Continue Reading »
By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President On Beginnings, Endings, and the Gift of Today This Shabbat we return to the very beginning: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Each year, when we start reading the Torah again, it feels both familiar and new. We know the words, yet they open fresh Continue Reading »
By Pam Schlosberg, WLCJ Financial Secretary Finding Our Spiritual “App” Have you been paying attention to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution with its ever-increasing circle of applications? Depending on how they’re used, these tools are hailed either as transformative innovations or disruptive forces. If AI came with a user manual, we’d discover algorithms applied in Continue Reading »
By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President Holiness is in the Details Parashat Ki Teitzei is one of the Torah’s most detailed portions, filled with seventy-four commandments covering every aspect of daily life from family relationships and ethical business practices to reminders of compassion for the vulnerable. Reading it feels a little like packing for a Continue Reading »
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By Florence Wolpoff, WLCJ United Nations Non-Governmental Observer United Nations After covering the United Nations these last few weeks, I feel the need to share with you what I have witnessed. For several months, the UN has been anticipating a summit conference chaired by President Macron of France, and the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Continue Reading »
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