Chanukah Acts: Final Reflections on Celebrating the Miracle

As the end of Chanukah 2012 draws near, Yossi Prager, AVI CHAI’s Executive Director – North America, whose question sparked this Chanukah blog series, responds with some reflections. Thank you to all of our posters for sharing your inspiring perspectives. By: Yossi...

Chanukah Acts: Publicizing the Miracles

Our Chanukah Acts series shares answers to the question: “What can parents and Jewish educators learn from [Chanukah] about how to inspire others to more active participation in Jewish life and connection to the State of Israel?” This post is by Rabbi Micah...

Chanukah Acts: Engaging Our Students by Design

Our Chanukah Acts series seeks to answer the question, “What can parents and Jewish educators learn from [Chanukah] about how to inspire others to more active participation in Jewish life and connection to the State of Israel?” This response is by Sarah...

Chanukah Acts: Stand Up and Be Counted at Freedom 25

Last year, in his blog post on Chanukah, Yossi Prager, AVI CHAI Executive Director – North America, concluded with the following: “Unlike all other Jewish holidays, Chanukah has no sacred text to be read in synagogue.  The Book of Maccabees is part of the...
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