Jewish Theological Seminary

Welcome to my last Chadashot article as WLCJ International Vice President, Torah Fund Chair. What a pleasure it has been to work with all the volunteers needed to support TF over the last three years. Every hour of work by our supporters across the United States and Canada helped us to reach—even go beyond—our goals. We exceeded our goal for all three campaigns: the 2023–2024...

I want to express my sincere appreciation to Barbara Ezring and Lori Snow for the opportunity to serve as a volunteer editor for Chadashot over the past six years. While I never wrote an article myself, b eing part of the editorial process has been a meaningful experience—offering a behind-the-scenes view of the care, thought, and consistency that go into each issue. It has m...

Rabbi Chaya Rowen Baker, Dean of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary, delivered our D’var Torah at the May 6 Torah Fund Stands With Israel Program. Rabbi Baker, who holds degrees from Hebrew University and the Schechter Institutes, served Kehillat Ramot-Zion in Jerusalem for 16 years and coordinated Practical Rabbinics for eight. She also broke a glass ceiling as the first woma...

Many Jewish holidays take place during the brightest days of the month, when the moon is at its fullest. On the 15th day of the Jewish month, the full moon symbolizes possibility and potential.

The holiday of Tu B’Av takes place on the 15th of Av. This year, it begins at sundown on July 28 and ends in the evening on July 29.

Tu B’Av comes ...

When an email was sent by Women’s League for Conservative Judaism leaders, some may have been surprised to find out changes are being made to Torah Fund. The biggest change announced is that WLCJ will assume the administration of the Torah Fund Campaign, marking a new chapter in the program’s 84-year history of supporting Conservative/Masorti Jewish education and leadership.<...