School-Shul Partnerships: Why Not?

by | Oct 14, 2013

In this blog post, originally posted at  An Educator with Principals- Stan Beiner’s Journal, Stan Beiner, Head of School of The Epstein School in Atlanta, GA, discusses a Sukkot initiative piloted as a partnership between this Jewish day school and six local...

How Do You Think About “Jewish” Giving?

by | Aug 29, 2013

This article is cross-posted from the eJewish Philanthropy Blog. by Yossi Prager When Dan Brown, the wizard behind eJewishPhilanthropy, suggested that I write for Rosh Hashana about my view of the many discussions on Jewish versus non-Jewish giving, my first thought...

The Book of Ruth: A Great Story and a Profound Lesson

by | May 13, 2013

This article is cross-posted from the eJewish Philanthropy Blog. By Yossi Prager The Book of Ruth, which we read on Shavuot, is my favorite book of the Bible.  It is a great story, wonderfully told – concise, fast-paced, emotionally stirring.  Without masking the...

Charity on Purim: A Confrontation with Our Own Vulnerability

by | Feb 21, 2013

By: Yossi Prager Purim commemorates the day on which the Jews were saved from Haman’s evil plot and given the right to defend themselves against their enemies. According to the megillah, the ensuing rout not only preserved the continuity of the Jewish people but also...
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