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Royalty, Religion, Sex and Mystery
FOREWARDThe rabbis of ancient times wrote midrashim - interpretations and inventions that filled in the gaps of the Bible, and helped us understand the meaning and motivations behind the stories. In order to write a modern midrash you need both learning and sensitivity to the text. You have to love the characters and inhabit their worlds.Rabbi Chuck Simon's book is a book of modern interpretation and midrash. It takes the stories of the Bible, explains them and then helps them come to life. What did the Levite feel as a survivor when the ark fell and Uzzah was killed? What is the story of David confronting a giant supposed to teach later generations? Finally, how did the rabbis succeed in ma...
Building a Successful Volunteer Culture
A step-by-step guide to cultivating volunteers who thrive within the Jewish community. We can never forget that volunteering is a two-way street. Volunteers must be motivated, but volunteer organizations also need to maximize volunteer satisfaction. Blaming one or the other for the failures prevalent today in the world of Jewish volunteering helps no one. The search is for a win-win strategy. from the Introduction Cultivating successful volunteers in the twenty-first century is increasingly more challenging. Budgets are tight, hands are few, and competition for a persons discretionary time is severe. How do you develop and maintain the volunteers who are essential to the vitality of your org...
One Step Ahead: The Fjmc Influence on the Conservative/Masorti Movement: A Festschrift in Honor of Rabbi Charles Simon
The Federation of Jewish Men Clubs' Influence on the Conservative/Masorti Movement.
A Touch of the Sacred
Powerful, soul-strengthening musings from the leading theologian of liberal Judaism. "Too often, books on religion are written either primarily for the head or for the heart--as if thinking people don't also feel intuitively, and spiritual types never think much at all. Bosh! Here is our special mix for you.... It is our hope that these pieces will serve as unique windows into Judaism--in bite-size, sacred 'touches'." --from the Introduction For the first time, Dr. Eugene Borowitz, the "dean" of liberal Jewish theologians, opens his heart as well as his mind as he talks about the mix of faith and doubt, of knowing and not-knowing--the elements of Jewish belief--in an easily accessible style. In these pages, Borowitz shares with you his rich inner life, which draws from both the rational and mystical Jewish thought that have inspired two generations of rabbis, cantors, and educators, and will now inspire you. With him, you will explore: Seeking the Sacred One Doing Holy Deeds Creating Sacred Community Reading Sacred Texts Thinking about Holiness Learning from Holy Thinkers and much, much more...
Inspired Jewish Leadership
"Drawing on the past and looking to the future, this practical guide provides the tools you need to work through important contemporary leadership issues. It takes a broad look at positions of leadership in the modern Jewish community and the qualities and skills you need in order to succeed in these positions. Real-life anecdotes, interviews, and dialogue stimulate thinking about board development, ethical leadership, conflict resolution, change management, and effective succession planning."--BOOK JACKET.
Honey from the Rock
Quite simply, the easiest introduction to Jewish mysticism you can read. An insightful and absorbing introduction to the ten gates of Jewish mysticism and how it applies to daily life.
Revolution of Jewish Spirit
A practical and engaging guide to reinvigorating Jewish community life, with strategies for reviving the Jewish spiritual centers at the heart of Jewish tradition and tips on sustainable transformation, inspiring leadership and inviting sacred spaces.
Confronting Scandal
"We can battle insensitivity, immorality, and dishonesty in our lives individually and collectively as a people. We have a wonderful road map in the Torah and its traditions. It is time to think seriously about our reputation in the world and what we can do to enhance it, not because we want to look good but because we want to be good." —from Chapter 6. What should we do when we see other Jews behaving badly? Most Jews are good, upstanding people who live by a strong moral code and follow Isaiah's words to be a light to others. But when Jews in the public sphere make headlines for being caught in scandals, their actions can provoke anger, shame and a sense of betrayal in the larger Jewish ...
The God Upgrade
In this provocative look at the many faces of God, Jamie Korngold examines how our concept of God has changed over the centuries, and how these changes have shaped every aspect of Judaism.
First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit
Now, more than ever, people of all backgrounds are on a quest to express their spiritual stirrings and for practical ways to incorporate the Divine into modern life. "The First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit" is an extraordinary handbook that restores psychic and physical vigor by introducing readers to new models and alternative ways of practicing Judaism.
