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Jewish Spiritual ParentingRabbi Kipnes’ new book — co-authored with his wife, Michelle November, MSSW — is available now. How do we guide children to be spiritually balanced, emotionally whole, Jewishly connected individuals? |
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Naming Naamah, Noach’s Wife (and the Other Torah Women Too)
October 12, 2018Noah’s wife is mentioned 5 times in Torah, but her name – Na’amah – is not. Hear the voices of other silenced women of Torah. Read more
Beautiful Blank Slate: That’s our Camp Newman
October 8, 2018URJ Camp Newman in Santa Rosa is now a beautiful blank slate, awaiting our creativity, imagination and love. Read more
We are Here for You: A Clergy Letter about Sexual Violence
October 4, 2018The rabbis and cantor of Congregation Or Ami sent this letter about sexual violence to our adult congregants, our 9th-12th graders, recent high school graduates (18-22 year olds), and our faculty. We also sent a note to parents of 7th-12th graders with suggestions on conversations with their children. Read more
Did God Create a World Before This One? Spoken-Word Poetry on Genesis
October 1, 2018Did God create a world before this one? Spoken-word poetry on Genesis. Read more
To Be a Jew Today
September 21, 2018To be a Jew today Rabbi Paul Kipnes offers a definition for today’s world. Read more
Four College Buddies, A Poem about Finding Oneself Again
July 9, 2018Four college buddies gather together for a guy’s weekend reunion. Open hearted sharing ensues. A spoken word poem. Read more
WTF! Says the Rabbi to the Teens
July 3, 2018That moment sitting with teens when I exclaimed, “WTF!” Read more
I was anxious about going to summer camp
June 17, 2018I was anxious about going to summer camp. Read more
A Prayer for When Children are Forcibly Separated from Parents
June 15, 2018Pray for the children, The ones who were taken away; And pray for the leaders, Whose moral compasses have gone astray. Pray for the kids, Who wallow in their cages; And pray for the guards; Whose work sullies their wages… Read more