It’s an invitation to take time at the end of the week to unwind and connect with your family, your community, your religion. No matter what your Jewish background, sharing a Friday night Shabbat meal ...

“Shabbat is the answer to every question.” This mantra is one of my favorite teaching and organizing tools in Jewish life. Here’s how it works: ask everyone in the room what questions they have. I’m ...

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On a recent Friday night, more than a dozen guests filled Jenn Weingarten’s cozy Inglewood home. The young-adult crowd — all in their 20s or 30s — chatted over drinks as planes roared overhead taking ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Amanda Herring easily recalls what she considers one of the most creative Shabbat dinners she has ever attended. It was an event entitled “Thank G-d, It’s Fried-Egg: Bob’s Burgers ...

In a recent article at Bloomberg Businessweek, Jennifer Miller examines the budding Jewish wellness-and-lifestyle scene—think artisanal matzah companies, campy mountain retreats, and Pinterest ...

There’s no quick fix to reversing many of the trends troubling young adults today. But we can help create healthier people, mentally and physically, living in a more connected, supportive society.

Last week, something telling happened in the American Jewish world. OneTable—the widely praised initiative that helps young adults host Shabbat dinners by offering small subsidies for food and ...