Leadership and Service: Stepping into the Shamash Role

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Lesson

Each of us can be a shamash in our own lives. The middah (Jewish value) of tikkun olam (repairing the world) tells us it is our responsibility to help uplift and heal our communities and the world. 

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Topic
  • Mental Health
  • Leadership
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Early Childhood
  • Teen Engagement

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A curated collection of diverse Chanukah resources for your students' holiday learning.

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Sabbaticals, break weeks, and paid vacation, oh my! For many, the idea of taking a break from work is daunting. With the disruption in the work environment, how will anything get done? As he prepares his own upcoming sabbatical, David Bryfman discusses the role that rest plays in the workplace with

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The Shabbats proceeding an election offer an opportunity to center the Jewish commitment to Civic Engagement.

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