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    Finding Sanctuary
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jun 25, 2021
    • 4 min

    Finding Sanctuary

    The physical space that encloses us and our prayers is often exquisitely beautiful and majestic, speaking to a different realm entirely....
    spirited prayer from an unlikely source
    Ruth Schapira
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    spirited prayer from an unlikely source

    Several years ago, on a lazy Sunday morning toward the end of a weekend getaway, my husband and I were strolling down the main street in...
    I needed to make the first move
    Ruth Schapira
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    I needed to make the first move

    It was not hard to take a back seat to my own spiritual growth. As a youngster, I dutifully attended High Holiday services but felt that...
    How to create a meaningful Jewish community online
    Ruth Schapira
    • Sep 8, 2020
    • 4 min

    How to create a meaningful Jewish community online

    Zooming alone We are thankfully in the midst of some re-openings, however, our situation will not revert to more innocent times or change...
    Questioning the boon of Zoom Judaism
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jul 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    Questioning the boon of Zoom Judaism

    In my memory, there has never been so much Jewish content available online, for free. Podcasts, interviews, seminars, webinars, zoom...
    Jewish Organizations: The Importance of Acting Ethically
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jun 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    Jewish Organizations: The Importance of Acting Ethically

    Remaining in Focus What many of us strive for in life is achieving personal integrity, a state of being when our ‘inside’ motivation...
    Yom Kippur Juxtapositions
    Ruth Schapira
    • Oct 3, 2019
    • 2 min

    Yom Kippur Juxtapositions

    How can I reach the heavens when all I can think of is that I need some caffeine? Yom Kippur heightens the juxtaposition between the holy...
    Questions and a Meditation Before Yom Kippur
    Ruth Schapira
    • Sep 28, 2017
    • 2 min

    Questions and a Meditation Before Yom Kippur

    “…and after the earthquake a fire; but The One was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice….” Kings I 19:12 Am I coming...
    What do you want to read on a synagogue sign?
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jan 22, 2017
    • 2 min

    What do you want to read on a synagogue sign?

    We live in a visual world, right? So why not go with that? My morning commute is peppered with the various church signs I pass on my way...
    From Jewish Camp to Home: Five Easy Things to Do
    Ruth Schapira
    • Aug 11, 2016
    • 2 min

    From Jewish Camp to Home: Five Easy Things to Do

    How can your Jewish community maximize campers’ experiences when they arrive home? Summer camp is exhilarating for our Jewish teens. For...
    One New Way To Join A Jewish Community
    Ruth Schapira
    • Sep 21, 2015
    • 3 min

    One New Way To Join A Jewish Community

    Judaism = Community This season, when so many emotions surge through us, it is comforting to be within a community. That’s part of the...
    A #Jewish Philosopher’s Words on a Presbyterian Church
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jun 19, 2015
    • 1 min

    A #Jewish Philosopher’s Words on a Presbyterian Church

    When deeper meaning transcends religion photo by: Ruth Schapira #Judaism #prayer #ReligionandSpirituality
    The Truth About The Jewish Rite of Passage That Fails Our Teens
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jun 2, 2015
    • 3 min

    The Truth About The Jewish Rite of Passage That Fails Our Teens

    The Confirmation Ceremony Might Not Be Relevant Today What were you thinking about when you were in 11th grade? Were you thinking about...
    Hiring Jewish teen aides? Five things you should know
    Ruth Schapira
    • Feb 18, 2015
    • 3 min

    Hiring Jewish teen aides? Five things you should know

    I promise, keep reading, and you’ll get to my five suggestions. But first, some advice…..for a student named Rachel. Here are some things...
    Jewish Teens Cross Boundaries to Enhance Engagement
    Ruth Schapira
    • Feb 13, 2015
    • 1 min

    Jewish Teens Cross Boundaries to Enhance Engagement

    Are the fences coming down? The desire to engage as many teens as possible in the Jewish community is part of the reason that two youth...
    Seven Things to Do When Teens Come Home from Jewish Summer Camp
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jul 15, 2013
    • 4 min

    Seven Things to Do When Teens Come Home from Jewish Summer Camp

    How to Bring Camp Home Soon, thousands of Jewish teens will arrive to their home communities, having spent an amazing immersive...
    Betrayal, Abandonment, and Jewish Teen Education
    Ruth Schapira
    • Apr 23, 2013
    • 3 min

    Betrayal, Abandonment, and Jewish Teen Education

    This past Sunday I met with a group of parents interested in checking out options for their teens’ Jewish education. They were committed...
    Doing a 360 on Attendance in a Part-Time School
    Ruth Schapira
    • Feb 16, 2013
    • 3 min

    Doing a 360 on Attendance in a Part-Time School

    Class Clowns: Not That Funny Recently, I participated in a webinar, sponsored by JESNA, on issues related to complementary...
    “After my Bar Mitzvah, my Dad decided to convert. Will he be a real Jew then?”
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jan 13, 2013
    • 3 min

    “After my Bar Mitzvah, my Dad decided to convert. Will he be a real Jew then?”

    Some labels might be useful. Others, not so much. I wasn’t prepared for such a troubling question by this earnest 8th grader in my class....
    Three Jewish Teens: Tons of Time? Not
    Ruth Schapira
    • Dec 5, 2012
    • 2 min

    Three Jewish Teens: Tons of Time? Not

    What clock do these teens use? I’ll paint the picture. Last night I chatted with a group of three 9th grade teenage boys, hanging out in...
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