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The Catalyst Howard Lenhoff interviews Jerry Weaver An interview with the U.S. Foreign Service Officer who engineered a secret plan to shepherd thousands of desperate Ethiopian Jewish refugees from Sudan to Israel.
Against Indifference a conversation with Elie Wiesel “I believe that a person who is indifferent to the suffering of others is complicit in the crime. And this I cannot allow, at least for myself.”
Healing the World: A Discussion Guide by Alan Bennett This study guide for the “Healing the World” section contains background information, questions for discussion, and additional resources.
Giving Back a conversation with Ruth Messinger “We American Jews have reached levels of affluence and influence that our forebears could never have imagined. With success comes responsibility.”
We Can?t Go It Alone a conversation with Mark Pelavin “The idea that we can live on some tranquil island in the midst of a turbulent sea is short-sighted at best. History has taught us that such thinking is dangerous."
8 Jewish Women Who Changed the World by Judith Rosenbaum and Karla Goldman Jewish women have been at the forefront of a revolution which has transformed our understanding of history, science, law, art, medicine, politics, and gender.
Revolutionizing Judaism by Judith Rosenbaum and Karla Goldman Profiles of eight women who have transformed Jewish life in the last forty years.
Cooking: Who Invented Chanukah Gelt? by Tina Wasserman Theories tracing the Chanukah-gelt connection; when and why chocolate coins were first covered in gold foil; and more. Plus--recipes for Homemade Chocolate Truffle “Gelt,” Potato Galette with Mushrooms, and Herbed Risotto Pancakes.
Books: For Discussion by Bonny Fetterman The Union for Reform Judaism recommends two Significant Jewish Books per quarter for individuals and book groups, and provides a Study and Discussion Guide for each. The selected books: Mr. Sammler’s Planet by Saul Bellow and The Provincials: A Personal History of Jews in the South by Eli Evans.
Books: Reviews by Bonny Fetterman Reviews of Heirloom Cookbook: Recipes Handed Down by Jewish Mothers and Modern Recipes from Daughters and Friends; Interfaith Families: Personal Stories of Jewish-Christian Intermarriage by Jane Kaplan; and Kibitzers and Fools: Tales My Zayda Told Me by Simms Taback.
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