By Dahlia Fisher – September 14, 2020 At the end of this week, on the evening of Friday, September 18, 2020, we will be welcoming in the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. But, as with many Jewish holidays in 2020,…
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It’s Our Chai Issue: 18 Ways we are celebrating life right now!
August 18, 2020 In Jewish culture, the number 18 has special meaning. My Jewish Learning explains, “Each Hebrew letter has a numerical equivalent,” and the word “Chai” is made of the two Hebrew letters chet and yud. “The sum of…
Inside Our Museum: Bleeding for Civil Rights, Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld
July 30, 2020 With so many questions about how students will learn in the upcoming school year, we didn’t want to take any chances on how students could receive anti-bias education through object-based experiences. That’s why we are actively working…
Pack Your Bags for Kindness Camp!
Pack Your Bags for Kindness Camp! By Courtney Krieger – July 21, 2020 Kindness is contagious! That’s why we kicked off this summer with a collaborative effort between seven local organizations with the shared vision for a kinder future. Each…
Let’s Talk About It: Controversial Monuments
By Dahlia Fisher – July 10, 2020 We’ve launched a new blog series we’re calling “Let’s Talk About It,” where we discuss a current topic that we feel has a connection to us, as a museum of diversity and inclusion.…
Celebrating Pride Month with a Jewish LGBTQ+ Story Everyone Should Know
By Dahlia Fisher – June 26, 2020 June is Pride Month, when people around the world celebrate the struggles and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ community. CNN explains in an article entitled, It’s Pride Month, here’s what you need to know,…
Volunteer Voices with Cathy Becker
In early 2019 I took my second retirement: 30 years of teaching and over 20 years at Camp Wise. I have always been a reader and a student of history, and I was looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity. Combining…
Watch the Recording: “Rise Up! An Interfaith Discussion with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. & Rabbi Jonathan Cohen”
It is in our nature to be curious and ask questions. Following the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests across the nation, we proudly stated our commitment to standing in solidarity with the black community. But recognized we…
What Does it Mean to be an Upstander Right Now?
By Dahlia Fisher – June 3, 2020 As a museum of diversity and inclusion, we proudly stand with the black community and people of all races, religions, and backgrounds who are enraged by the recent events taking place in our…
4 Ways to Celebrate the Jewish Holiday Shavuot
By Dahlia Fisher – May 28, 2020 This evening at sundown Jews all over the world will celebrate a holiday called Shavuot also known as “feast of weeks” which commemorates the revelation of the Torah on Mt. Sinai to the…
