After synagogue last week, there were masks on the tables in the kiddush. The tables were covered in blue cloths and in the middle of each were stacks of beautiful feathered masks and noise-makers. Our synagogue was a little late celebrating Purim, but we got there. The Small Person was delighted to see the masks and sorted through them to find a ( Read more... )

Of Jews and Justice

Yesterday i ran a day long training for teachers and students who are running, or who are interested in running GSAs in schools in Halton. Half the teachers were from schools who do not yet have GSAs, all the schools that have groups already had student members there. It was a great day, and so positive to see people so engaging ( Read more... )

I'm attending a week long Jewish retreat. It's an annual gathering, and many of the folks here are regulars, they know each other and have an ease and familiarity together. They recognize the need to attract new people and have invested considerable money in supporting a fellowship program for people 25-33. Four years ago, i first attended the ( Read more... )