Every Friday night, a group of SAJD Supported Living Program clients and staff gather in a client’s home to celebrate Shabbat. The host and location change every week, but the traditions remain the same. Friends come together to light candles and say blessings over grape juice and challah. Holding these dinners in a home creates…
Chanukah Is About Community
Doesn’t all that Thanksgivingukkah business feel so 5774? Chanukah is once again in its rightful place, with time to digest the turkey before making latkes and sufganiyot, but the Festival of Lights is not too far off. In fact, many of our community partners have already been organizing Chanukah tzedakah projects to benefit families and…
Curing Spiritual Blindness
Awhile back, my friend Tony was consumed by a book project he was working on. He had been reflecting on the nature of sight and shadows after spending a year teaching blind students the art of photography. While looking over the photos, my friend found himself compelled not only by what his blind students had…
Dignity, Service and the Divine
“Please – Show me Your Kavod (Essence/Presence/Glory),” Moses pleads to God in a moment of personal vulnerability after the sin of the Golden Calf. A brief interpretive summary of God’s reply: “You can’t see My Face and live. Instead, I will show you My Attributes, and by imitating My Attributes, starting with showing kindness and…
Addiction Recovery and Torah
A similar class will be offered on Wednesday, December 10. Contact Laura Kramer if you would like more information about this class and future addiction recovery events. I was so excited when educator Beth Huppin asked if I wanted to collaborate with her to offer classes exploring Jewish text through the lens of addiction and…
Why We Support I-594
As members of a Jewish community that has been harmed by gun violence, we support Initiative 594. Anyone wishing to acquire a firearm in Washington State should first pass a criminal and public safety background check. Right now, our state’s current requirement applies only to licensed gun dealers while leaving significant loopholes that can allow criminals…
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