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From our friends at Hadar, remember Yom HaShoah and learn with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg on Thursday, April 8. "In the decades since the Holocaust, Jewish and non-Jewish thinkers alike were forced to re-evaluate core religion and moral questions, like the problem of evil, restoring the ideal of the image of God, the religious-secular divide, and the responsibilities of bystanders. Join Hadar to discuss the most important and influential conclusions that thinkers have drawn in the shadow of the Holocaust." Register here: https://www.hadar.org/religion-morality

The Jews of Color Initiative #CountMeIn study garnered more than 1,000 survey respondents, and now the research team is combing through the responses. Later this summer, the JoCI will work in partnership with other JoC leaders nationwide to share the findings and to advocate for changes in the #JewishCommunity. Beyond the unprecedented nature of the study, which has created the largest dataset of #JewsofColor in the U.S., the multiracial research team is a model for successful collaboration across diverse areas of specialization and research methods.

Dive deeper into #Passover with M The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education's Freedom Spark educational resources: https://bit.ly/39658gr

Our friends at The Jewish Education Project have curated great resources and activities to help make #Passover meaningful for all kinds of learners! Access them below.

George Mason University's Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media launched the new web portal, "Collecting These Times: American Jewish Experiences of the Pandemic. Users can upload content reflecting #JewishLife over the last 12 months and can access materials shared by others. Check it out at CollectingTheseTimes.org

Check out the new, important resource from our friends at Leading Edge on #SalaryBands--which encourage consistency, equity, fairness and more salary transparency. Learn more: leadingedge.org/salary-bands

Our friends at UpStart are bringing back their Change Accelerator. "Are you ready to make change within the institutions that drive so much of Jewish life? The Change Accelerator equips intrapreneurs the bold leaders making meaningful change within their Jewish organizations with a set of lifelong skills, tools, and mindsets to adapt to any challenge and meet their constituents’ evolving needs." Learn more and apply today. https://upstartlab.org/apply

Our friends at Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies are bringing back their special online educators bootcamp in December. Info below to up your game in #JewishEducation!

As #JewishEducators continue to navigate this challenging moment, the Jewish New Teacher Project (JNTP) is a vital support system for new teachers and their schools. From mentorship to webinars, learn how this month's #featuredpartner, JNTP, uses the New Teacher Center's proven model to dramatically improve new teacher effectiveness, teacher retention and school culture. http://bit.ly/JNTPfeatured

Check out these important tools for anyone who cares about effective, strategic #JewishTeen education and engagement. Thanks to our friends at the Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative and Rosov Consulting for making these open and accessible to all!

Our #HighHoliday preparations and rituals invited us to care for the wellbeing of strangers, our loved ones, our broader community and world, and ourselves. These duties of the heart (Hovot HaLev) are #JewishWisdom imparted from Bahya Ibn Pakuda, an eleventh century Spanish Jewish philosopher and rabbi. Rachel Shamash Schneider of the Foundation and Sara Allen of the Jewish Teen Education & Engagement Funder Collaborative discuss how duties of the heart, #JewishWellness, are elevated by orgs like At The Well, Hillel International, Moving Traditions, Foundation for Jewish Camp, Institute for Jewish Spirituality, and others--and the opportunities for all of us to do even more.

"As we design for #virtualevents that include both content and emotional goals, we also need to design for how we measure both." Along with our friends at the Schusterman Family Foundation, we're sharing the survey questions from our own research on #JewishYoungAdult engagement in #virtualprogramming so you can consider including them in your next post-program survey or program evaluation.

Wishing everyone a safe and joyful #Sukkot! And if you're still looking for resources and ideas to make it a meaningful holiday, be sure to check out https://www.highholydays.org/sukkot.

Wonderful #Sukkot resources with a focus on welcoming the stranger and other good deeds from our friends at Moishe House.

Play Leading Edge's brief game by Oct. 2 to help find solutions for the #GenderGap in top #JewishLeadership! leadingedge.org/game

Our friends at Reboot and Hillel International are back for #YomKippur with their uplifting #HigherHolidays. Choose between two streaming options to activate your body and soul during the #DayofAtonement. Sign up at https://higherholidays.org

Happening TODAY, from our friends at JPRO Network and Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies: a learning session on "Who shall die? Overcoming the gap between the High Holy Day liturgy and our lives." Details below!

Shana Tovah! Wishing you a sweet and happy new year. And if you're looking for resources, programs, and other ideas to help make the #HighHolidays meaningful and enjoyable for all ages, be sure to check out the great new site https://www.highholydays.org/!