News and Press | Covenant in Action
Mar 14, 2013 | Location: New York | Category: Covenant in Action
VIDEOSLIDESHOWNew York, Mar 14, 2013—Even a forecast of heavy snow didn’t stop Natalie Kent – who’s pushing 80 – from getting to a Upper East Side rehearsal studio for some full-throated singing and fancy foot moves, prepping for the big day less than two weeks away. [More]
Feb 13, 2013 | Location: Brookline, MA | Category: Covenant in Action
VIDEOBrookline, MA, Feb 13, 2013—Nearly 50 years after such iconic events as Freedom Summer and the Selma marches helped define and advance the Civil Rights Movement, some Jewish educators are moving to teach it through a decidedly Jewish lens. [More]
Nov 15, 2012 | Location: San Francisco | Category: Covenant in Action
VIDEOSLIDESHOWSan Francisco, Nov 15, 2012—The ancient Talmud is getting some 21st century treatment. Here at the Contemporary Jewish Museum recently, young animators and storytellers – many with little or no exposure to the deep, varying levels of Talmudic study – dove into text, considered interpretations, and engaged in debate. [More]
Sep 3, 2012 | Location: Philadelphia, PA | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWPhiladelphia, PA, Sep 3, 2012—For the nearly 900 families belonging to Congregation Beth El in Voorhees, New Jersey, programming to engage young girls in Jewish life is pretty much the norm. [More]
Jun 20, 2012 | Location: Milwaukee | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWMilwaukee, Jun 20, 2012—Take a handful of artists from across mediums, immerse them in Jewish text study, draw a line between Jewish identity and the creative process, and see what happens. [More]
May 30, 2012 | Location: New York | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWNew York, May 30, 2012—The last musical note was barely hit before the buzz began. “Bringing beloved children’s books to life on stage, and giving the pages three dimensions in this way, it’s just amazing and creative and full of spirit and energy,” said Valerie Gerstein. “Here are books that my girls just love, and that we read over and over again. Now they can visualize and relate to them in a totally new way.” [More]
Apr 4, 2012 | Location: Brooklyn | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWBrooklyn, Apr 4, 2012—So this is how matzah is made. Wearing a paper hat branding him as nothing less than a master matzah maker, Caleb Luria, age 2½, pounded randomly but decisively on a slab of dough, creating a dust-up of flour that settled on anyone within a few feet. [More]
Mar 6, 2012 | Location: Philadelphia | Category: Covenant in Action
SLIDESHOWPhiladelphia, Mar 6, 2012—On its face, there was nothing unique about this Purim carnival, with children parading around like Esther and Mordecai, hamantashen and popcorn for the grabbing, and holiday-themed fun and games. But on closer look, this one stood apart. [More]
Rare Finds
Feb 21, 2013
New Best Practices for Families
Creating a family culture that is resilient, happy and supportive for the long run isn’t so easy, says author Bruce Feiler, but it’s doable with some heavily researched approaches that turn some long-believed theories on their heads.[More]