Beyond the Mask of a Single Story
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- By Joe Blumberg
Lately Tuesday evenings have become a highlight of my week, because I have the privilege of teaching BJ’s Introduction to Judaism class. Our class is ...
Monthly Archives:February 2026
The Haftarah Project: Zakhor—Blotting Out Hatred
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- By Michal Bowen
BJ member Michal Bowen reflects on the haftarah for Zakhor and explores the moral and spiritual dangers of invoking Amalek in our own time.
Volunteer Spotlight: Irv Rosenthal
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- By Kiana Davis
As part of BJ’s month of anti-hunger action, we’re spotlighting Irv Rosenthal, a dedicated volunteer with the Judith Bernstein Lunch Program. For 40 years, the ...
The Week Was a Pendulum
Earlier this week I returned from Berlin, where we took 20 BJ teens on a weeklong exploration of history, memory, and Jewish life today. It ...
One-Sixtieth of the World to Come
Two weeks ago, on a beautiful Friday morning on the edges of Jerusalem, Rabbi Dani Segal of the Shalom Hartman Institute asked my Rabbinic Leadership ...
Reflections from the BJ Trip to Israel
This week we are honored to share two companion essays, offered by Rabbi Chen Ben Or Tsfoni and Rabbi Shira Levine.
How to Join BJ’s Anti-Hunger Month of Action
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- By Kiana Davis
This Hebrew month of Adar, we are committing to a month of anti-hunger action—standing with partners locally and nationally to say clearly: No one deserves ...