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Jul 27, 2021, 6:09 PM

Showing gratitude for Jewish youth provision

Summer camp (Photo by Josh Campbell on Unsplash)

“Wonder rather than doubt is the root of all knowledge”, wrote theologian, philosopher and Rabbi, Abraham Joshua Heschel. This summer, youth movements and organisations have taken a brave step in deciding to run residential camps. They made their decisions because they know how transformative residential...

Mar 30, 2020, 1:28 PM

Learning is everywhere

Teachers and students have had to learn how to work from home during the coronavirus outbreak. (Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash/Jewish News)

Learning happens in every conversation, in every situation and, in the current crisis, our learning has been rapid. We are learning as we adapt to the new world of zoom meetings, online discussions, working with colleagues who now exist on a small screen rather than...

Apr 18, 2019, 2:27 PM

Children must be heard at Pesach and all times

Mah Nishtana - or the Four questions, in Rothschild Hagada. (The National Library of Israel. Wikipedia/יואל בן שמעון - via Jewish News)

As we prepare for Pesach and plan the seder to welcome family and friends, we will once again turn to the youngest member present to recite Ma Nishtana. Our tradition encourages the youngest to question. The seder is an educational opportunity, connecting inter-generational participation, emphasising to children...

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Shelley Marsh is Executive Director of Reshet