Rabbis from Five Towns and Far Rockaway urge people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This video appeared widely on social media on August 30, 2021, just before the High Holidays.
Technology experts Laurie Segall and Aza Raskin unpack the advent of dependence on technology in recent years and during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss what this means for the future of technology and the power that technology has on the public.
A conversation around the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racism in America, poets Aaron Samuels and Mahogany L. Browne examine the topic of forgiveness.
This e-book is a compilation of Ikar members memorializing family members and loved ones lost during the pandemic. Along with words of the memory the passed left, there are also pictures of the families as well.
An online treasure hunt for those to visit during the 10 days of teshuvah. Each box represents one day and links to a theme for one to explore on the chosen day. The linked pages also have resources and texts for visitors to explore.
Writer Rabbi John L. Rosove talks about the importance of reflecting on the highs and lows of U.S.'s and Jewish people's history when living through the daily challenges of a pandemic. Using the image of a stone staircase that Rosove visited in Hebron, he thinks about the resilience of people through difficult times.
A T'ruah webinar that wanted to show members how to maintain and foster community while social distancing and quarantining. Speaker Martin Buber draws from his writings in order to equip the audience with the tools to continue to serve their communities during the pandemic.
Rabbi Sara and Dr. Michael Paasche-Orlow talk about the parallels of the world in 2020 and the challenges that Noah faced in his story. The importance of timing is discussed and the need for "windows" (or light and guidance) in our lives.
Writer Talla Lavin talks about the tradition of the fish head during Rosh Hashanah and its connotations to blessings. She draws from these learnings when talking about the blessings and curses of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A d'var Torah where writer Sienna Lotenberg talks about preparing sourdough and matcah at home during the pandemic. Lotenberg talks about the significance of bread in Jewish history and the original agricultural significance of Pesach. She juxtaposes the story with the anxious waiting for receiving the vaccine in order to get back to a normal life.
The letter is asking rabbis of the Greater Philadelphia area to have a plan of safety measures before reopening during the summer of 2020. The letter calls for rabbis to collaborate and be creative in order to celebrate the usual crowded high holidays and make sure their communities are safe.
This letter is a guideline of funeral and mourning practices for those who lost loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, along with mask wearing and social distancing, other practices such as the shiva should limit attendance to immediate family only.
Drawing from Torah writings, Laynie Soloman writes about friendship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tackling the question of how one can recalibrate after suffering from trauma and isolation, Soloman takes time to self-reflect and grow.
The post announces the postponement of Svara events that were planned for March and April 2020. Svara also lets their readers know that the organization is there for support and guidance in the time of uncertainty and isolation marked by the pandemic.
Rabbi Bronwen Mullin reflects on his position as rabbi in a Jersey City synagogue. A culmination of events, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, led him to strengthen his position in the city as not only a religious leader but also an activist.
The article, written by SVARA fellow R'Hayley Goldstein, writes about the importance of reflecting on one's relationship during the pandemic. The article highlights the importance of going back to the teachings of the Bible on resilience during a time of difficulty.
A document created for jewishLIVE which links videos provided for the Virtual Seder. The document is meant to be a guide for those looking to enhance their seder ritual.
The jewishLIVE platform has gathered educational resources for people to enjoy and enrich their seder. The page is divided into several phases of the seder, such as preparation and blessing the wine. Most of the videos are very short
The episode kicks off jewishLIVE's Quarantine Book Club where readers come toger to discuss important Jewish texts. The first meeting features Rachel Kadish, author of The Wight of Ink, and author Tova Mirvis.
The introductory video for the jewishLIVE series, The Plagues Project. Zoe Fertik discusses the Ten Plagues in the Bible as a starting point for the series.
The digital hub, jewishLIVE, has put together good resources for those celebrating Passover during the pandemic. Some programs include series put out by jewishLIVE such as The Plagues Project. There is also instruction videos on making matzah at home.
An online series where Jewish thought leaders come together to discuss Judaism and plagues. Each week there is a new conversation on a different perspective on Judaism and both Biblical plagues and historical plagues.
The online group is co-produced with Jewish Women's Archive and is hosted live on Thursdays at 8 pm EDT. Meetings include discussion of the scheduled text as well as conversation with the text's author(s).
For Shavuot 2021, the digital hub jewishLIVE hosted a 30-hour nonstop program for the Jewish community worldwide to partake in. The holiday is meant to be celebrated as a time for all-night learning.
