In an unprecedented move, the Chicago Cubs gave one of their fans, Steve Bartman, a World Series ring to apologize for the actions of the team and fans over the previous 13 years. Use this true story to explore what it means for individuals to ask for forgiveness on the part of a whole group. Participants will consider what it means for a community to do teshuvah (repent/return).
This activity includes movement and media options.
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Take a virtual tour of the exhibit Lincoln and the Jews at the New York Historical Society.
A collection of sheets, texts, and topics for Rosh Hashanah found on Sefaria.
In this week’s episode, transformative Jewish thinker Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg joins us for a rich conversation about morality and justice, and how we as educators can empower our students to imagine a brighter future. Rabbi Danya sheds light on how the Torah’s earliest stories, values, and the