Think global. This fascinating infographic from our partners at HIAS encapsulates the scope of the worldwide refugee crisis. Act local. Here’s a snapshot of the refugee resettlement plight here in our Puget Sound region. Before being resettled by JFS, the Ali family spent 23 years in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, which is just above…
Holiday Traditions Have a Lasting Impact
Whether it’s Thanksgiving, Chanukah or Christmas, much-loved traditions help children thrive. Research shows that family time creates strong bonds and helps children build healthy relationships, develop emotional strength and thrive. Beyond this, communities that value and connect with children increase children’s developmental assets -– the qualities that build children’s resilience and help them thrive. Here…
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…
Is Anxiety Genetic?
I can’t count how many times I have said to a client who is expressing a great deal of anxiety – anxiety way out of proportion to the situation, tinged with dread and reminiscent of early Woody Allen movies – “Oh, it’s genetic,” with that familiar flip of the wrist. But wait a minute. What…
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…
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