12 - A Child of Temple Isaiah

Be sure to visit Your jewish Neighborhood at our official home: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org

YJN #233 - 03/31/12 - Some Passover Music

Be sure to visit us at our official website:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Passover Music from TheHolidaySpot.com Alan Eder and Friends Debbie Friedman's website Passover Music from Kosher4Passover.com A downloadable PDF Passover Haggadah

YJN #232 - 03/17/12 - Rabbi Greninger on Grade-Based Alternatives to Jewish Education

Be sure to visit us at our official home:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org� This week's links: Alternative Models for Jewish Education, from the Rejewvenate! blog Outcome-based education, a description from Wikipedia Jewish Educational TrendsJewish Education Change NetworkTemple Isaiah's Religious School

YJN #231 - 02/19/12 - Rabbi Greninger on The Hebrew Project

Be sure to visit our official home:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Hebrew Project Wiki Hebrew Language, resources from the University of Texas at Austin Hebrew Blackboard, Hebrew teaching resources What Happened to 'Hebrew' in Hebrew School? Expriment in Congregational Education The Jewish Education Project

YJN #230 - 01/29/12 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on Temple Isaiah's Founding 60 Years Ago

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home: YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's one and only link: Temple Isaiah: Celebrating 60 Years

YJN #229 - 01/07/12 - Nina Simone Gotch, Education Director, Anti-Defamation League

Please visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Anti-Defamation League What is Anti-Semitism?, from the ADL Anti-Semitic violence doubled in 2009, from the Jerusalem Post The shocking statistics ab out anti-Semitism in America, YouTube video FBI's 2010 hate crime statistics from ACoordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism Public education Campaign to End Campus Anti-Semitism, from the US Commission on Civil Rights Simon Wiesenthal Center

YJN #228 - 12/19/11 - Rabbi Shanks on the Significance of Chanukah

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at our official website: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links Chanukah, from the Jewish Virtual Library Rabbis shed light on Chanukah's importance, from the Palm Beach Daily News The Meaning of Chanukah, from Being Jewish Eight Days of Chanukah -- What's the Spiritual Significance, from aJudaica.com Judaism 101: Chanukah Chanukah, American Style, from the American Jewish Historical Society

YJN #227 - 12/11/11 - The Campaign for Youth Engagement

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at our official home:YourJewishNeighborhood.org This weeks links: The URJ's Campaign for Youth Engagement Jewish Parents: how to Get Teens to Keep Engaged After 13, from Radical parenting Preventing Post B'nai Mitzvah Dropout-itis, from Reform Judaism Online Study Finds 'Man Crisis' in Liberal Jewish Circles

YJN #226 - 11/14/11 - Modern Synagogue Communications

Visit the official home of Your Jewish Neighborhood: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Who Reads Synagogue Newsletters? Marketing the Shul: What's Working and What Needs to Work U.S. Synagoges Lag in Use of Web and Social Media Technologies Temple Isaiah's Facebook page Rabbi Judy Shanks on Twitter

YJN #225 - Cantor Korn on Selichot - 10/23/11

Visit our official website at: www.yourjewishneighborhood.org This week's links: Questions and answers about Selichot from the Orthodox Union Selichot: Prayers of Repetence, from MyJewishLearning.com Selicot at the Western Wall, from YouTube When do we begin saying Selichot and why?, from AskMoses.com Music of Selichot and the High Holy Days from Sinai Temple, Springfield, MA Selichot for iPhone and iPad, from The Jewish iPhone Magazine

YJN #224 - 09/25/18 - Why Hebrew Letters are Used for Numbers

Visit the official home of Your Jewish Neighborhood for show notes and more: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org Hebrew Numbers Numbers in Hebrew Video Lesson: Hebrew 101 - Numbers & Days The Confusion of Hebrew Numbers Kabbalah: Meaning of Numbers Symbolism of "Chai", 18

YJN #223 - 09/01/11 - Rabbi Graetz on Israel and the Arab Spring

Please visit the official YJN website:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Arab Spring spells uncertainty for Israel, from BBC Israel's Arab Spring?, from The Huffington Post Israel must not ignore the Arab Spring, from Haaretz.com Israeli Summer is no Arab Spring, from USA Today What the Arab Spring Means for Israel and Palestine, from NPR Has the Arab Spring arrived in Israel?, from Al Jazeera English

YJN #222 - 08/02/11 - Judaism and "End Times"

Be sure to visit our official website atYourJewishNeighborhood.org� This week's links: The apocalypse in Judaism from Jewish Encyclopedia Apocalypse Then, from Reform Judaism magazine Revelation/Apocalypse vs. Torah Prophesies? Apocalyptic Literature in the Old Testament and Early Judaism, a bibliography Apocalypses and the Apocalypse, from Messianic Jewish Musings Jewish End of Days, a blog dedicated to "a Jewish perspective on the end times and the coming of the Messiah" Judaism section of the Wikipedia listing for "End Time" Mashiach: The Messiah listing from Judaism 101

YJN #221 - 07/12/11 - Val Morehouse Reads "The Castle on Hester Street"

Be sure to visit our official home:YourJewishNeighborhood.org� This week's links: The Castle on Hester Street on Amazon.com Reviews and discussions of The Castle on Hester Street

YJN #220 - Satan in Judaism - 6/28/11

Be sure to visit the official home of Your Jewish Neighborhood: www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Satan from JewishEnyclopedia.com Jews believe in The Satan, and not in the devil, from WhatJewsBelieve.org Do Jews Believe in Satan? from About.com Does Judaism Believe in Satan? from BeingJewish.com

YJN #219 - 06/11/11 - Rabbi Forrest on Making Shabbat Meaningful

Be sure to visit our official home: YourJewishNeighborhood This week's links How to Make Shabbat More Meaningful Top Ten Ways to Make Shabbat a Fun Family Celebration "Get Off the Internet, It's Shabbat!" Is it considered Melacha to use the internet on Shabbat? Shabbat in the Community Reimagining Shabbat, by Rabbi Eric H. Yoffe

YJN #218 - 05/09/11 - Teen Trip to the Religious Action Center

Be sure to visit our official home for more detailed show notes: YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Relgious Action Center RAC Facebook page Temple Isaiah's Confirmation program

YJN #217 - 04/18/11 - Pesach melodies

Be sure to visit our official home:YourJewishNeighborhood.org� This week's links: Passover tunes (the source for this week's music)Jewish music, including Sephardic tunes�Passover songs and musicMusic for PassoverPassover Music (from Holiday Spot)

YJN #216 - 04/03/11 - Rabbi Shanks of Rabbinic Sabbaticals

Find our official podcast home at:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: � Preparing For A Rabbinic Sabbatical From The Perspective Of The Congregational Leadership, from the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation Sabbatical Preparations, from Rabbi Adam Morris of Denver, Colorado's Temple Micah Rabbinic Sabbatical Overview (PDF) Official Bhutan website Bhutan Travel Information and Travel Guide from Lonely Planet

YJN #215 - 03/10/11 - Two Books, Two Views of the Israeli Political Situation

Be sure to visit us at our official home: www.yourjewishneighborhood.org This week's links: Saving Israel, by Daniel Gordis (from the right) Saving Israel on Amazon.com Reviews of "Saving Israel The Holocaust is Over, by Avraham Burg (from the left) The Independent's feature story on "The Holocaust is Over" The Holocaust is Over on Amazon.com

YJN #214 - 02/20/11 - What Jews Want Their Christian Friends to Know

Visit us at our official home:YourJewishNeighborhood This week's links: What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew About Judaism A Yahoo Answers contribution Jewish Answers to Christian Questions Our Christan Friends

YJN #213 - 01/23/11 - A Cantorial Concert at the Vatican

Please be sure to visit our official home: Your Jewish Neighborhood This week's links: American Cantors to Perform at Vatican, from The Jewish Week Cantor Sally Neff's Vatican Audition (video) 20 Jewish cantors walk into a church -- it's no joke, from JTA American Conference of Cantors

YJN #212 - 01/09/11 - Rabbi Greninger on Talking to Young Children about Death

Be sure to visit our official home: YourJewishNeighborhood This week's links: How can I explain death to my Jewish grandchild? from "Ask the Reform Rabbi" Life, Death and Mourning, from Judaism 101

YJN #211 - 12/19/10 - The Jewish Perspective on Bullying

Visit us at our official home:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org� This week's links: What does Judaism say about bullying? from Moment magazine Bullying is Antithetical to Judaism from JewishWeek Behind Bullying, from Reform Judaism Bullies Among Us, from Jewish Journal Help Stop Bulling, a Jewish Federation initiative focused on LGBT bullying There's No Place for Bullying in God's World, from Jewish Exponent

YJN #210 - 12/01/10 - What the Maccabees Can Teach Us About Celebrating Hanukkah

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Wikipedia listing for the Maccabees Behaving like Maccabees, Beliefnet article in acting more like Maccabees than ancient Greeks Hanukkah Lessons for Today, from Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center Maccabees re-establish independence in the land of Israel, from Jewish Agency for Israel Christmas-izing of Chanukah, from Jewish Journal

YJN #209 - 11/21/10 - Angels in Judaism

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home:www.yourjewishneighborhood.org This week's links: By Fire, By Water, by Mitchell James Kaplan, at Amazon.com Video promo for By Fire, By Water Angels in Judaism, an overview by Judy Silver Index of Wikipedia listings for Angels in Judaism Angels in Jewish Tradition, by Rabbi David Wolpe, on BeliefNet

YJN #207 - 10/12/10 - The origins and evolution of Zionism

Be sure to visit our official website at: Your Jewish Neighborhood This week's links: A Definition of Zionism from the Jewish Virtual Library Zionism on the Web A definition and history of Zionism from MideastWeb.org Jews Against Zionism, an alternative point of view Theodor Herzl, founder of political Zionism, from Wikipedia

YJN #206 - 09/26/10 - Decorating Your Home Sukkah Can Be a New Family Tradition

� Visit our official website at www.yourjewishneighborhood.org This week's links: Decorate Your Sukkah, from Simply Manischewitz Decorating the Sukkah, from Sukkot.com Easy and Inspiring Sukkah Decorations Need some ideas for Skukkah Decorations? Homemade Sukkah Decoration Crafts for Sukkot

YJN #205 - 09/06/10 - Cantor Korn on Getting Kids Excited about Jewish Music

Be sure to visit us at our official home at www.yourjewishneighborhood.org! This week's links: Temple Isaiah's music programs for kids and teens Places to study Jewish music Milken Archive of Jewish Music Jewish Music that Doesn't Kid Around, article from The Jewish Week Wikipedia listing for cantillation

YJN #204 - 08/17/10 - Getting a Get

Please visit our official website:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Divorce, from the Jewish Virtual Library The Jewish Divorce Getting a Get, from Ask the Rabbi Jewish Divorce Law from WomensLaw.org How to Get a Jewish Divorce from eHow

YJN #203 - 07/25/10 - Jewish Valentine's Day

Visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at our official site:www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Wikipedia listing for Tu B'Av A Day of Love from My Jewish Learning Jewish Valentine's Day Tu B'Av Still Eludes Definition, 1997 article from J Weekly The Great Tu B'Av Project

YJN #202 - 07/11/10 - Soundseeing Tour of Jewish Prague, Part 2

Please visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at our official home:www.yourjewishneighborhood.org This week's links: Kosher Prague Wikipedia Listing for The Old-New Synagogue in Prague The Spanish Synagogue in Prague Prague's Old Jewish Cemetery Prague Jewish MuseumTour Guide Lenka Martinkova's Website

YJN #201 - 07/03/10 - Soundseeing Tour of Prague's Jewish Quarter, Part 1

Visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at our official home:www.yourjewishneighborhood.org This week's links: Tour guide Lenka Martinkova's website Virtual Jewish History tour of Prague Jewish Magazine article, Prague and the Jews Contemporary Jewish Culture in Prague Judaism listing in the Portal of Prague

YJN #200 - 06/04/10 - Cantor Leigh Korn on Melodies for V'Ahavta and Mi Chamoca

Please be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at our official home:www.yourjewishneighborhood.org This week's links: Cantor Korn chants the V'Ahavta; transliteration included V'Ahavta lessons, from Torah Focus Mi Chamoca, chanted by former Temple Isaiah Cantor Chanin Becker, with transliteration included Fusion: Tradition and Change in Synagogue Music, from the United Synagogue Review

YJN #199 - A YJN Mystery: How Did Longfellow Come By His Talmudic Knowledge?

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home:http://www.yourjewishneighborhood.org This week's links: Wikipedia listing for Sandalphon�Archaeon Sandalphon from Inner Light-Workers�Sandalphon, the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow�Sandalphon: Facts, Discusion Forum and Encyclopedia Article�The Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in its entirety, from Google Books

YJN #198 - 04/20/10 - Rabbi Roberto Graetz on Judaism in Latin America

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home. This week's links: History of the Jews in Latin America, from Wikipedia Progressive Judaism on the Map in Argentina The Virtual Jewish History Tour: Brazil The Virtual Jewish History Tour: Argentina Are the Jews of Argentina Disappearing?

YJN #197 - 04/04/10 - "Twinning" congregations

Please visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home:YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Congregation Tzur Hadassah, Temple Isaiah's twinning partner YJN #141, our first discussion on synagogue twinning URJ page on twinning

YJN #196 - 03/18/10 - Reform Judaism's Stance on LGBT Issues

Please visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its regular home:YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: History of Reform Judaism's position on homosexuality, from ReligiousTolerance.org Gays & Lesbians Under the Chupah, from Reform Judaism Magazine Judaism and Same-sex Marriage, from MyJewishLearning.com Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism page on LGBT rights The REform Movement on LGBT Issues, from Jewish Mosaic, the National Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity

YJN #195 - 02/28/10 - Rabbi Shanks on God's Role in Natural Disasters

Please visit the official home of Your Jewish Neighborhood for complete show notes and more! This week's links: The Jewish response to natural disasters On Judaism: When disaster strikes, from the Jerusalem Post Is God in Haiti?, from Reform Judaism blog The Jewish way of responding to natural disasters

YJN #194 - 02/14/10 - The Ritual and Relevance of Tefillin

Be sure to visit the official home of Your Jewish Neighborhood. This week's links: Detailed information about Tefillin from Judaica Guide Video tutorial on putting on Tefillin from YouTube The Mitzvah of Tefillin from BeingJewish.com Prayers for putting on Tefillin from Judaism 101 Meditation for Tefillin from "The Torah: A Women's Commentary"

YJN #193 - 02/02/10 - The Evolution of Tu B'Shevat

Visit us at our official website, www.YourJewishNeigbhborhood.org This week's links: Judaism 101's entry on Tu B'Shevat a Tu B'Shevat rap from the JNF on YouTube A Tu B'Shevat seder (downloadable PDF) Another Tu B'Shevat seder Tu B'Shevat recipe index

YJN #192 - 01/21/10 - Removing the Stigma of Mental Illness

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home, YourJewishNeighborhood.org.This week's links: P'tach Libeynu, Temple Isaiah's mental illness support program Overcoming the stigma of mental illness, from The Mayo Clinic NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Judaism and Mental Illness, from My Jewish Learning

YJN #191 - 01/06/10 - The pressure on kids to be perfect

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home:www.yourjewishneighborhood.orgThis week's links: Resilience of the Soul, from URJ Books How to begin a Resilience of the Soul Program, from the URJ The Jewish Publication Society

YJN #190 - 12/19/09 - Rabbi Forrest on Rosh Chodesh: It's a Girl Thing

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at our official home, www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: Rosh Chodesh explained by Judaism 101 Wikipedia listing for Rosh Chodesh Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing Moving Traditions Rosh Chodesh at Temple Isaiah

YJN #189 - How to handle a child who doesn't want a Bar or Bat Mitzvah

Please be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home!In this episode, Rabbi Alissa Forrest talks about how Temple Isaiah addresses teens who resist having a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.This week's links: But mom, I don't want a Bar Mitzvah, from the Jewish Journal What to do when the kid just says "no!", from the Jewish Journal Bar and Bat Mitzvah, from Wikipedia Resources on Reform Bar and Bat Mitzvah

YJN #188 - 11/13/09 - A Taste of the Women of Reform Judaism Biennial

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official website, www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org. This week's links: WRJ Biennial site with videos and daily newsletters Women of Reform Judaism URJ Biennial site

YJN #187 - 10/31/09 - Jeanette Gross on Healing Circles

Visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its regular website, www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org.This week's links:Jeanette Gross's Sacred Hebrew Chant site Healing Circles Chanting and healing circles at Temple Isaiah Jewish Healing and Programs from the National Center for Jewish Healing

YJN #186 - 10/14/09 - A Look at Temple Isaiah's Revamped Website

Remember to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home: YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: URJ on synagogue use of online technology Eleven Tips for a Great Synagogue Website (PDF download) Judaism 2.0: A New Generation of Synagogue Websites, from PRWeb Ten Things to Include on Your Synagogue Website Synagogue websites can attract visitors by adding value, from The Rebbetzin's Husband blog Finally, Shul Web Sites Coming of Age, from New York's The Jewish Week

YJN #185 - 09/25/09 - Cantor Leigh Korn on the Shofar

Please visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home, www.yourjewishneighborhood.org.This week's links:Wikipedia listing for the shofar Sounding the Shofar, with audio The Shofar, with audio Video presentation of how a shofar is made Video of shofar sounds Sounding the Shofar, from My Jewish Learning Shofar, from Jewish Virtual Library Shofar sounds for the iPhone and iTouch

YJN #184 - 09/17/09 - Cantor Korn on Preparing for the High Holy Days

Please visit us at our official home, www.yourjewishneighborhood.org.This week's links: Songs from Sinai, from The Jewish Magazine In approaching the High Holy Days, it Pays to Take Time to Prepare, from the Jewish Journal Entering the High Holy Days: A Complete Guide to the History, Prayers and Themes&, a complete book on Google Books American Conference of Cantors

YJN #183 - 09/04/09 - Rabbi Graetz on Israeli Culture

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home: www.yourjewishneighborhood.orgThis week's links:Wikipedia listing for Culture of Israel About.com listing for Israeli Culture Israel Symphony OrchestraIsrael Food and Dining from iExplore.com Israel Science and Technology Article on Israeli wine from Wine News

YJN #182 - 08/23/09 - Reasons to Visit Israel from Rabbi Roberto Graetz

This week's links:Israel Wonders, Israel's official tourism site 55 reasons to visit Israel from AISH.com Why American Jews should visit Israel NOW Israel listing from CIA World Factbook Actor Zach Braff: All Jews should visit Israel. from JewTastic

YJN #181 - 08/10/09 - Val Morehouse Reads "A Prayer for the Earth"

Be sure to visit Your Jewish Neighborhood at its official home, www.YourJewishNeighborhood.org. This week's links: Amazon listing for A Prayer for the Earth Sandy Eisenberg Sasso's page on Amazon Naamah from JewishEncyclopedia.com Sandy Eisenberg Sasso on Answers.com

YJN #180 - 07/25/09 - Rabbi Shanks on Officiating at Interfaith Weddings

Please visit our official home at YourJewishNeighborhood.org!This week's links: Wikipedia article on interfaith marriage in Judaism Jewish View of Intermarriage from About.com Challenges Facing Interfaith Couples Before & After Marriage, from My Jewish Learning Interfaith Family, "Encouraging Jewish Choices & a Welcoming Jewish Community" "Outreach: The Next Generation" discussion and study guide, from Reform Judaism magazine

YJN #179 - 07/12/09 - Rabbi Judy Shanks' Experience with the Women of the Wall

Be sure to join us at our official home, YourJewishNeighborhood.org. This week's links:Women of the Wall Women of the Wall blog The Women of the Wall, Twenty Years On, from Jewcy Wikipedia listing for Women of the Wall Women of the Wall coverage by Israel Religious Action Center

YJN #178 - 06/30/09 - Rabbi Greninger on Music in the Religious School Curriculum

Please visit the permanent home of "Your Jewish Neighborhood" for additional resources.This week's linksJewish Music Blog from Hebrew College New Jewish Education music archive The Milken Archive of American Jewish Music Teruah Jewish Music blog

YJN #177 - 06/15/09 - Rabbi Greninger on Talking to Children About Death

For more details and to comment on this podcast, please visit our primary home page at YourJewishNeighborhood.org This week's links: URJ Q&A on Talking to Children About Death How to Talk to Your Kids About Death, from the Jewish Journal Helping Children of Different Ages Cope with Death, from My Jewish Learning When children experience dath, from Mishpacha (a virtual community for Jewish families) From "Ask the Reform Rabbi," How can I explain death to my Jewish grandhcild?

YJN #177 - 06/15/09 - Rabbi Greninger on Talking to Children About Death

YJN #176 - 05/30/09 - Rabbi Alissa Forrest on the Torah's Origins

Please join us at our regular website, www.yourjewishneighborhood.org!This week's links: The rules of Torah reading Judaism 101's Torah listing The Written Law, from the Jewish Virtual Library Writing the Torah, from the aish.com "Jewish Literacy" site

YJN #175- 05/20/09 - Rabbi Forrest on Eco-Kashrut

This week's links: From My Jewish Learning, Eco-Kashrut: Environmental Standards for What and How We Eat Eco-kashrut: A new way of eating Jewishly Self-Sufficiency Sundays, progressive Judaism blog posts to inspire eco-kashrut behaviors Eco-kashrut category from The Jew & The Carrot Eco-Kashrut: You Are What You Eat, from Virtual Talmud

YJN #174 - 05/05/09 - A Musical Interlude with Klezmerica

Be sure to visit the official home of Your Jewish Neighborhood.This week's links: Klezmerica website Download free music from Klezmerica Klezmerica on MySpace A review of Klezmerica Klezmer listing from Wikipedia The Mighty Kleztones, Temple Isaiah's youth klezmer band

YJN #173 - 04/19/09 - Rabbi Graetz on Daily Prayers and Blessings

Be sure to visit the home of Your Jewish Neighborhood, where you'll find more detailed show notes. This week's links: Wikipedia's List of Jewish Prayers and Blessings Prayers and Blessings from Judaism 101 Daily Blessings from Siddur.org Sitting Shivah, from the Judaica Guide Havdalah, from the Virtual Jewish Library

YJN #172 - 03/31/09 - Rabbi Roberto Graetz on Jewish Communities and the Economy

This week's links: URJ's Rabbi Eric Yoffe on the current economy crisis From URJ: Synagogues, Rabbis and the Financial Crisis: Comments to the Union Board Financial Crisis: What Would the Talmud Do?" from Time Magazine

YJN #171 - 03/17/09 - Interview with Youth Director Dan Lange

This week's links: NFTY, National Federation of Temple Youth NFTY on Facebook Jewish youth organizations from About.com LAFTY, Lafayette (California) Temple Youth Temple Isaiah's Camp Kefli Simcha, Temple Isiaah's 5-6th grade group Anachnu, Temple Isaiah's 7-8th grade group Noar Night, Temple Isaiah's Teen School

YJN #170 - 03/01/09 - Rabbi Forrest on RAC

Be sure to visit the official home of "Your Jewish Neighborhood at www.yourjewishneighborhood.org!This week's links: Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Wikipedia listing for Rabbi David Saperstein RAC blog Rabbi Saperstein's recent Huffington Post column, "Our Rights in Peril: The Future of the Courts"

YJN #169 - 02/22/09 - Susan Lieber on Jewish Deli Foods

Be sure to visit the official "Your Jewish Neighborhood" site!This week's links: Jewish delicatessens, the Wikipedia listing Everything you always wanted to know about Jewish delis, from Kosmix.com 10 great places to nosh on authentic Jewish deli food, 2006 article from USA Today Save the Deli, a site dedicated to the preservation of Jewish delis Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant in Los Angeles Stage Delicatessen, New York Carnegie Deli, New York Katz's Delicatessen, New York 2nd Ave. Deli, New York

YJN #168 - 02/04/09- Rabbi Nicki Greninger on Becoming a Rabbi

This week's links: Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner discusses becoming a Rabbi on About.com Hebrew Union College, the Reform movement seminary How to Become a Rabbi, from eHow.com Rabbi: Teacher, Preacher, Judge -- But Not Priest, from MyJewishLearning.com

YJN #167 - 01/25/09 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on personal spiritual practices

This week's links: Prayer upon waking, from Wikipedia Chesed explained, from aish.com Various prayers for eating A Book of Life, from Amazon.com

YJN #166 - 01/16/09 - Cantor Leigh Korn on Keeping Kosher

This week's links: Kosher Dietary Laws from Judaism 101 The world's best known Kosher trademark Kosher database Kashrut.com, "the premier Kosher information source on the Internet Kosher Cooking (recipes)

YJN #165 - 01/02/09 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on Healing Prayers

This week's links: Mi Sheberakh: May the One Who Blessed, from MyJewishLearning.com Jewish Healing, "Your place for healing on the Internet," from JewishLink Jewish Healing Prayer on YouTube from Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg Healing Prayers, Poems, and Meditations, Chapter IV from "The Mitzvah of Healing" by Hara Person Download a free copy of MiShebeirach by Debbie Friedman (click the "healing work" link)

YJN #164 - 12/19/08 - Librarian Val Morehouse Reads a Chanukah Tale

This week's links: A Conversation with Arthur A. Levine Reviews of "All the Lights in the Night" Amazon.com listing for "All the Lights in the Night All Arthur E. Levine books from Amazon.com

YJN #163 - 11/24/08 - Cantor Korn on Movement During Prayer

This week's links: Let's Schmooze about Davening Jewish Liturgy from Judaism 101, including a section on bowing Rite and Reason passage on standing on your toes for "Kadosh" (a Google book search result) AskMoses.com answers a question about motions during "Oseh Shalom"

YJN #162 - 11/15/08 - Jewish Community Free Clinic

This week's links: Jewish Community Free Clinic 2002 J article on Jewish Community Free Clinic MetroActive article on the clinic KCBS coverage of the clinic

YJN #161 - 10/31/08 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on the Women's Torah Commentary

This week's links: Official site of Women's Torah Commentary

YJN #160 - 10/21/08 - Rabbi Roberto Graetz on Reform Judaism in Latin America

This week's links: Progressive Judaism, Wikipedia listing World Union for Progressive Judaism Virtual Jewish History Tour of Latin America Union of Jewish Congregations in Latin America and the Caribbean

YJN #159 - 10/06/08 - Revisiting Yom Kippur Musical Selections

Note: This is a repeat of episode #111, which features two musical selections for Yom Kippur. This week's links: � Alexander Skwortsow Phish Free downloadable Skworstow recordings Avinu Maleinu from HebrewSongs.com MyJewishLearning.com on Avinu Malkeinu Kol Nidre from JewishEncyclopedia.com Kol Nidre from HebrewSongs.com Cantor Leigh Korn discusses Kol Nidre in YJN episode #57 from about this time last year

YJN #158 - 09/28/08 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on a Rabbi's Preprations for the High Holy Days

This week's links: Prophet, Priest or Pastor: The Rabbi on the High Holy Days, 2004 article by Rabbi Barry H. Block For Rabbis, the High Holy Days Demand Sermons That Soar, 1999 New York Times article A Different Kind of Kosher Sermon, from New York's "The Jewish Week" What will your rabbi be talking about?, 2007 article from the Jewish Journal Do-it-yourself High Holy Days sermon, a MadLibs-like approach to sermons from the Jewish Journal

YJN #157 - 09/17/08 - Rabbi Roberto Graetz Explains the Talmud

This week's links:Wikipedia listing for Talmud Talmud listing from Encyclopaedia Britannica Jewish Encyclopedia listing for Talmud Talmud, from Jewish Virtual Library

YJN #156 - 09/11/08 - Rabbi Greninger on Teaching Jewish Prayer to Children

This week's links: Jewish Bedtime Prayers for Children from About.com Spiritual and Practical: A New Approach to Teaching Prayer, from the blog "New Jewish Education" My Jewish Learning: Early Childhood Jewish Routines for Children, from MyJewishLearning.com

YJN #155 - 09/04/08 - Rabbi Nicki Greninger on Reysheet Services

A warm welcome to Rabbi Nicki Greninger, Temple Isaiah's new education director!This week's links:Making Shabbat More Fun for Young Children at Home and in Synagogue, a PDF checklist Top Ten Ways to Make Shabbat a Fun Family Celebration, from About.com Temple Isaiah's Kindergarten page

YJN #155 - 08/24/08 - Jews and Tattoos

This week's links: Tattooing in Jewish Law, from MyJewishLearning.comNew York Times article on Jewish tattooingJews with Tattoos, from the Boston Globe Ask the Rabbi: Jews and TattoosAlternative view: Is Getting a Tatto a Sin?

YJN #153 - 08/13/08 - Songs by Mordechai "Morty" Schiller

This week's links: Download Schiller's songs for yourself Schiller's day job, copywriter Why are blogs like country music?, an article by Schiller

YJN #152 - 08/03/08 - Rabbi Alissa Forrest on Birthright Israel

This week's links: Birthright Israel Birthright Israel listing in Wikipedia Birthright Israel's YouTube channel Let's Go Israel East Bay teen Israel trip

YJN #151 - 07/28/08 - Rabbi Forrest on Keeping Teens Engaged

This week's links: Temple Isaiah's Confirmation ClassTop 10 Jewish sites for teens, from About.comRJ Teen, the portal to Reform Jewish teen lifeJVibe, a magazine and online community for Jewish teensConfirmation, from JewishEncyclopedia.com

YJN #150 - 07/21/08 - Rabbi Shanks on D'var Torah

This week's links: D'var Torah Do's and Don'ts from MyJewishLearning.com Wikipedia listing on Torah Study Torah commentary archives from the Union for Reform Judaism Study Torah Online, a listing of online Torah study resources from About.com

YJN #149 - 07/12/08 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on Politics and the Pulpit

This week's links: Jewish News Weekly poll on whether rabbis should mix sermons and politics New York Times article on the challenge of writing High Holy Days sermons Jewish Exponent article on mixing politics and the pulpit A Place for Politics in the Pulpit, a Belief.net article by author David Klinghoffer.

YJN #148 - 07/04/08 - Val Morehouse reads "The Bachelor and the Bean"

This week's links: The Bachelor and the Bean" at Amazon.com Reviews of "The Bachelor and the Bean" About Shelley Fowles Other books by Shelley Fowles

YJN #147 - 06/26/08 - Rabbi Graetz on Banner Project Against Torture

This week's links: National Religious Coalition Against Torture Banners Across America Rabbis for Human Rights - North America Rabbis for Human Rights on Banner Project

YJN #146 - 06/15/08 - Tips on Connecting with Judaism during the Summer

Rabbi Graetz offers some guidance on staying connected to your Judaism during the busy summer months.This week's links: Jewish summer camps How Jewish is Summer Camp? from the New Jersey Jewish Standard URJ Adult Summer Retreat Summer Reading with a Jewish Slant, from Jewish Women International Hot Vacation Spots for Jewish Travelers

YJN #145 - 06/08/08 - Cantor Korn on the New Siddur, Mishkan T'filah

This week's links: Official site of Mishkan T'filah URJ answers questions about Mishkan T'filah Choosing a Siddur, from My Jewish Learning

YJN #144 - 05/29/08 - Cantor Korn on Special-Needs B'nai Mitzvah Students

This week's links: Special Needs Bar Mitzvah, special needs consultant's answer to a Hebrew teacher's question YouTube video of a special needs Bar Mitzvah When a Child Has Special Needs, from My Jewish Learning Bar Mitzvah Special Needs Guide, from England's United Synagogue

YJN #143 - 05/14/08 - Gabe Salgado on Judaism in Virtual Worlds

This week's links: Second Life's First Jewish City Virtual Judaism: Finding Second Life in Online Community Judaism in Second Life Second Life's virtual Judaism gains a new congregation

YJN #142 - 05/01/08 - Music from The Josh Nelson Project

This week's links: The Josh Nelson Project website The Josh Nelson Project on MySpace MP3 downloads of The Josh Nelson Project The Josh Nelson Project's "Lift" CD from CDUniverse

YJN #141 - 04/26/08 - Rabbi Graetz on synagogue "twinning"

This week's links: United Jewish Communities on Twinning Temple Isaiah's Steps for Tzedakah 2008 Synaguge twinning - sealed on a ketuba

YJN #140 - 04/20/08 - Rabbi Graetz on the Seder Plate

This week's links:Wikipedia listing for the seder plate Virtual seder plate How to prepare the seder plate, from About.com Mahalo's Top Seven Seder Plate listings Seder plate craft, from Crayola

YJN #139 - 04/13/08 - Rabbi Alissa Forrest Goes Deep on Matzah

This week's links: Wikipedia listing for matzah What is matzah?, from JewishRecipes.com MatzahOnline.com

YJN #138 - 04/05/08 - Rabbi Forrest on Jewish Birth Rituals

This week's links:Birth and the First Month of Life, from Judaism 101 Jewish Birth and Naming Rituals, from Religion Facts Welcome Your Baby: Jewish Traditions, from BeliefNet Parshat Tazria, from Bar-Ilan University's Parashat Hashavua Study Center

YJN #137 - Excerpts from Temple Isaiah's 2008 Purimspiel - 03/30/08

This week's link:Temple Isaiah

YJN #136 - 03/22/08 - Cantor Korn Tells Us All About Purim

This week's links: Purimspiel scripts The Haman Show, an audio file showcasing "The Daily Show's" Rub Kutner introducing the now-traditional stand-up show in New York. Purimspiels in About.com Vashti Was Right, a sample Purimspiel Wikipedia listing for Purim

YJN #135 - 03/14/08 - Rabbi Shanks on a Day in the Life of a Rabbi

This week's links: Wikipedia listing for "rabbi" Rabbis, from the Jewish Virtual Library Central Conference of American Rabbis What is a rabbi? Rabbi Shanks' page on the Temple Isaiah website

YJN #134 - 03/08/08 - Rabbi Shanks on Ethical Wills

This week's links: Medieval Sourcebook: Jewish Ethical Wills, 12th and 14th Century How to Write an Ethical Will, from Parenthood.org Giving More than Money: Ethical Wills Ga

YJN #133 - 03/01/08 - Shel Holtz on Judaism and Social Media

This week's links: The New Jew: Blogging Jewish Philanthropy JewishBlogging.com A beginner's guide to Jewish blogging Jewish Podcasts from Digital Podcasts Jewish Webcasting Schmooze.com, a Jewish Social Network Ning.com, the do-it-yourself social network site

YJN #132 - 02/22/08 - Musical Selections from 30 Years

This week's links: 30 Years website Free 30 Years MP3 downloads

YJN #131 - 02/15/08 - Can Jewish Communities Exist in Cyberspace?

This week's links: JVibe, described as a "Jewish teen online community" United Jewish Communities Yideoz, an online Jewish community for uploading and sharing videos Weaving a Jewish Web CommUNITY in Cyberspace, 1999 article from Washington Jewish Week Jewish Path, Cyberspace Super Highway to Jewish Learning

YJN #130 - 02/08/08 - Artist Gary Rosenthal on Hiddur Mitzvah Project

This week's links: Gary Rosenthal's website Hiddur Mitzvah Project Article on Hiddur Mitzvah from BabagaNewz Art as a Catalyst, Gary Rosenthal's other charitable projects

YJN #129 - 02/02/08 - Arghhh...Jonathan Frantz on Jewish Pirates

This week's links: Article on Jewish Pirates from Jewish Journal Ancient Jewish pirates Wikipedia listing for Samuel Pallache Wikipedia listing for Moses Cohen Henriques Wikipedia listing for Jean Lafitte

YJN #128 - 01/27/08 - A Tu Be'Shevat Tale

This week's links: Pearl Moscowitz's Last Stand on AmazonArthur A. Levine's websiteA conversation with Arthur A. LevineTu B'Shevat, from Judaism 101Tu B'Shevat, from My Jewish Learning

YJN #127 - 01/17/08 - A tour of the sanctuary

This week's links: Bimah entry from Wikipedia Ner Tamid entry from the Jewish Virtual Library

YJN #126 - 01/03/08 - A Look at Partners for Torah

This week's links: Partners in TorahDallas Observer article about Partners in TorahBirthright Israel

YJN #125 - 12/27/07 - A Musical Interlude with Groyse Mitsi'e

This week's links: Groyse Mitsi'e WebsiteDownload free music by Groyse Mitsi'eVideo performances from Groyse Mitsi'e on YouTubeWikipedia listing for klezmer music

YJN #124 - 12/21/07 - Teens Discuss the Christmas Dilemma

This week's links: What Do Jews Do on ChristmasJews & ChristmasBeing a Jew at ChristmasChristmas for JewsTemple Isaiah's Teen School

YJN #123 - 12/13/07 - Cantor Leigh Korn on Sacred Objects

This week's links: Sacred Objects, from Wellesley (MA) Public SchoolsOn Restoring Sacred Objects, by Jack C. ThompsonA list of the 613 Mitzvot (the Temple, Sanctuary, and Sacred Objects are covered in 426-458)

YJN #122 - 12/06/07 - Cantor Korn talks about kipot

This week's links: Wikipedia listing for kippahOhr Someyach's Ask the Rabbi on head coveringKippah: A Blessing on Your HeadKippah listing from Jewish Virtual LibraryRabbi Shraga Simmons on kipot from About.com

YJN #121 - 11/29/07 - Rabbi Shanks on the Mikvah

This week's links: Wikipedia entry for "mikvah" The Mikvah Project Mikvah Dreams Worldwide Listing of Mikvaos

YJN #120 - 11/21/07 - Rabbi Shanks on Going Green

This week's links:a href="http://www.coejl.org/index.php">Coalition on the Environment and Jewish LifeThe Great Warming Call to ActionWhy Jewish EnviornmentalismJewish Environmental PerspectivesWikipedia Category: Jewish EnviornmentalismJewish Environmental ValuesJewish Environmentalism" (audio clip)Synagogues Throw Energy Behind Green Movement (from Forward)

YJN #119 - 11/16/07 - Rabbi Alissa Forrest on Informal Jewish Education

This week's links: Introducing Rabbi Alissa ForrestInformal Jewish EducationThe philosophy of informal Jewish educationDiversity and informal Jewish education

YJN #118 - 11/09/07 - Dean Goldfein on Jewish Day Schools

This week's links: Contra Costa Jewish Day SchoolA Jewish Education: The Right Choice For Many Jewish Families, from About.comPartnership for Excellence in Jewish EducationWikipedia listing for Jewish Day Schools2003-2004 Census of U.S. Jewish Day Schools (PDF file)"J" magazine article, "Day schools don’t isolate, they foster Jewish identity"

YJN #117 - 11/02/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Keeping Shabbat

This week's links: Shabbat, from Judaism 101Shabbat, from the Jewish Virtual LibraryThe Ultimate Shabbat SiteShabbat ChallengesHow to Keep Shabbat

YJN #116 - 10/27/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Torture as a Moral Issue

This week's links: � National Religious Campaign Against Torture Rabbis for Human Rights Rabbis for Human Rights: Stop Torture Now Rabbis for Human Rights: Campaign Against Torture Rabbis Against Torture, by Nat Hentoff for the Village Voice

YJN #115 - 10/18/07 - A Soundseeing Tour of Jewish Manchester, UK

This week's links Manchester Jewish MuseumManchester SynagoguesJewish Community of Greater ManchesterManchester Jewish Federation

YJN #114 - 10/14/07 - Rabbi Reuven Silverman of the Manchester Reform Synagogue

This week's links: Manchester Reform Synagogue�Reform Judaism UK� Reform Judaism in England, from the BBC

YJN #113 - 10/04/07 - Michael Brent on Interfaith Marriage

This week's links: � The Interfaith Marriage The Emotional Challenges of Interfaith Marriage from PsychCentral The Jewish Outreach Institute Sample Jewish–Christian Interfaith Ceremony Tips for Planning an Interfaith Wedding Challenges Facing Interfaith Couples Before & After Marriage from MyJewishLearning.com

YJN #112 - 09/27/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Shemini Atzeret

This week's links: Wikipedia listing for Shemini Atzeret My Jewish Learning listing for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Shemini Atzeret dates and Torah portions Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah from the Jewish Virtual Library

YJN #111 - 09/19/07 - Yom Kippur musical selections

This week's links: � Alexander Skwortsow Phish Free downloadable Skworstow recordings Avinu Maleinu from HebrewSongs.com MyJewishLearning.com on Avinu Malkeinu Kol Nidre from JewishEncyclopedia.com Kol Nidre from HebrewSongs.com Cantor Leigh Korn discusses Kol Nidre in YJN episode #57 from about this time last year

YJN #110 - 09/13/07 - Humorist and author Arie Kaplan on Jews in comic books

This week's links: Arie Kaplan's websiteHeroes of the Comic Book Universe Revealed!�at Amazon.comArie Kaplan in WikipediaA Brief History of Jews in Comic Books, by Arie Kaplan

YJN #109 - 09/06/07 - The foodie episode! Rosh Hashanah cooking with Susan Leiber

This week's links:� Five Tzimmes recipes OneTwoThreeFourFive Kugel recipes Potato kugelNoodle kugelSpinach kugelFive-fruit kugelEggplant and green pepper kugel Jewish cooking sites Kosher CookingJewish CookingJewish RecipesCarnegie Library of Pittsburgh Resource Guide to Jewish Cooking

YJN #108 - 08/30/07 - A Rosh Hashanah Story from Librarian Val Morehouse

This week's links: Gershon's Monster at Amazon.com Books by Eric Kimmel Eric Kimmel's website Eric Kimmel on ChildrensLit.com Eric Kimmel Teacher Resource File Rosh Hashanah for Children, from The Jewish Children's Learning Network Rosh Hashanah Fun Pages on About.com

YJN #107 - 08/23/07 - A visit to Camp Kefli

This week's link: Temple Isaiah's Camp Kefli

YJN #106 - 08/16/07 - Rosh Hashanah 101 from Cantor Leigh Korn

This week's links: � Rosh Hashanah from Judaism 101 Rosh Hashanah from WikipediaRosh Hashanah from Torah.orgHow Rosh Hashanah Works (from How Stuff Works)Rosh Hashanah recipesMore Rosh Hashanah recipesStill more Rosh Hashanah recipesRosh Hashanah glossary

YJN #105 - 08/10/07 - Cantor Korn's Synagogue Tour

This week's links: The Database of Jewish CommunitiesThe Old Synagogue of Dubrovnik, CoratiaThe Jewish Community of DubrovnikKahal Shalom Synagogue, Rhodes, GreeceVirtual Jewish History Tour of GreeceSynagogues without Jews: RhodesGreat Synagogue of Rome (Wikipedia listing The Jewish Community of RomeJewish Rome

YJN #104 - 08/02/07 - A visit with Gan Ilan, Temple Isaiah's Preschool

This week's links: Temple Isaiah's Gan Ilan Jewish Preschools as Gateways to Jewish Life�(PDF file)(A survey of Jewish preschool parents in three cities)URJ Early Childhood Education page Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education - Early Childhood PageJewish Early Childhood Education Initiative

YJN #103 - 07/27/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Israel's 60th Birthday

This week's links: Israel's 60th Independence Day Festival The Conservative Movement Celebrates Israel's 60th Anniversary Bergen-Belsen Memorial Video presentation of Hatikvah sung at Bergen-Belsen

YJN #102 - 07/20/07 - Rabbi Shanks on Death and Mourning Rituals, Part 2

This week's links: Wikipedia entry on ShivaShiva resource from About.comHow to pay a Shiva callWikipedia entry on KaddishJudaism 101 on Mourner's KaddishTransliteration and translation of the Kaddish from Yahrzeit.org

YJN #101 -07/12/07 - Rabbi Shanks on Death and Burial Rituals

This week's links: Berevaement in Judaism, from WikipediaLife, Death, and Mourning, from the Jewish Virtual LibraryThe Jewish Way of DeathJewish Death and Burial Rituals Jewish Funeral Customs

YJN #100 - 07/06/07 - Alan Jacobson on Temple Isaiah's Men's Club

This week's links: Temple Isaiah's Anshei Isaiah Men's Club� Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs� North American Federation of Temple Brotherhoods�� More Citrons, Please! article by Doug Barden, executive director of National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods

YJN #99 - Katya Bock on Growing Up Jewish in Ecuador

This week's links: Wikipedia entry on EcuadorJewish Virtual History Tour of EcuadorJewish and Kosher EcuadorHistory of the Jews in Latin America, from Wikipedia

YJN #98 - 06/22/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Staying Jewish during the Summer

This week's links: Association of Jewish Libraries Temple Isaiah Library URJ on Building Your Jewish Library UW Madison Center for Jewish Studies -- Greenfield Summer Institute Summer courses at Hebrew College

YJN #97 - 06/16/07 - Cantor Korn on Music in Worship

This week's links: Jewish Music: An OverviewJewish LiturgicsJewish Perspectives: Is Instrumental Music Permitted in Jewish Worship?History of Religious Jewish Music, from WikipediaMusical Instruments in Ancient Israel

YJN #96 - 06/07/07 - Gordon Gladstone on Berkeley Hillel

This week's links: Berkeley Hillel Berkeley Hillel Newsletter Hillel, the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life Wikipedia Listing for Hillel

YJN #95 - 05/31/07 - Debbie Enelow on Recruiting and Selecting Religious School Teachers

This week's links: URJ Education Page Commission on Reform Jewish Education Partnership for Excellence in Reform Jewish Education Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education Temple Isaiah Education Site

YJN #94 - 05/22/07 - Rabbi Graetz on Standing Together at Sinai

This week's links: We All Stood: Experiencing Sinai in Early Childhood, from Madrichim.orgTen Principles for Reform Judaism, from Reform Judaism MagazineReshaping Jewish Memory, by Judith Plaskow (from MyJewishLearning.org)

YJN #93 - 05/17/07 - Librarian Val Morehouse reads a Shavuot story

This week's links: Wikipedia listing for ShavuotMy Jewish Learning listing for Shavuot"A Mountain of Blintzes," by Barbara Diamond Goldin, at Amazon.comCheese blintzes recipe from Cooks.comA blintzes recipe from My Jewish LearningCheese blintzes recipe from Epicurious

YJN #92 - 05/10/07 - Singer-Songwriter Neshama Carlebach

This week's links: Neshama Carlebach's Website Neshama Carlebach's CDs Wikipedia listing for Shlomo Carlebach

YJN #91 - 05/03/07 - Rabbi Robert Graetz on "The New Antisemitism"

This week's links: The New Antisemitism Resources on the new antisemitism from HaaretzThe New Antisemitism, an article from Victor Davis Hanson"The 'new' anti-semitism: is Europe in grip of worst bout of hatred since the Holocaust? (a report from UK's The Guardian)

YJN #90 - 04/26/07 - Deb Phillips on Camp Kefli, Temple Isaiah's summertime day camp

This week's links: Temple Isaiah's Camp Kefli Jewish Summer Camps in America Camping and Continuity (from Jewish World Today) How Jewish is Summer Camp? (from the New Jersey Jewish Standard)

YJN #89 - 04/12/07 - Rabbi Graetz and Arlynn Bloom on Steps for Tzedakah

This week's links: Steps for Tzedakah home page Article about Moadonit Or Hadash Congregation

YJN #88 - 04/12/07 - Rabbi Shanks on finding a new rabbi

This week's links: Union�for Reform Judiasm Central Conference of American Rabbis Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

YJN #87 - 04/05/07 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on the Women's Seder

This week's links: A Women's Seder in Israel, from the Jerusalem PostTranscript on a Women's Seder from PBS' "Religion & Ethics""The Women's Seder Sourcebook" from Barnes & NobleThe Why of Women's Seders from RitualWell.orgEnriching Your Communal Women's Seder�from RitualWell.orgInvocation for Women's Seders�from RitualWell.org

YJN #86 - 03/29/07 - Frank Winer on Jewish cemeteries

This week's links: International Jewish Cemetery Project Jewish News Weekly article on Gan Shalom's beginnings2003 San Francisco Chronicle article on opposition to Gan Shalom �

YJN # - 03/22/07 - Lawrence Grossman on Jewish Webcasting Service

This week's links:Jewish Webcasting Service Jewish podcast listing Another Jewish podcast list

YJN #84 - 03/15/07 - Ben Holtz on being a Jewish Soldier in the U.S. Army

This week's links:

YJN #83 - 03/08/07 - Mary Anne Winig on adult programs at Temple Isaiah

This week's links: Senior Services in the East Bay, from Resource, a guide to Jewish life in the Bay Area Temple Isaiah's adult programs

YJN #82 - 03/01/07 - Ronald Young on the National Interreligious Initiative for Peace

This week's links: Walk the Road to Peace, the website of the National Interreligious Initiative for Peace Initiative documents, including the letter to U.S. Secretary of State Rice, on the site of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops U.S. leadership essential for Israeli-Palestinian peace, an editorial from The Seattle Times supporting the Initiative's efforts Notice of Ron Young's appearance at Temple Isaiah on March 8

YJN #81 - 02/22/07 - Temple Isaiah Purimspiel Rehearsal

This week's links: JCC of Manhattan Purim Guide (PDF file)Wikipedia listing for "Book of Esther"

YJN #80 - 02/15/07 - A Purim Tale

This week's links: Raisel's Riddle, by Erica Silverman, a Parent's Choice Foundation selection�An interview�with Erica Silverman

YJN #79 - 02/08/07 - Shel Holtz on subscribing to podcasts

This week's links: Podcast Alley Podcast 411 Apple iTunes

YJN #77 - 02/02/07 - A Musical Show Featuring Light of the River

This week's links: Light of the River songs available for download on Download.comJewish Music section of Download.com

YJN #77 - 01/25/07 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on Tu B'Shevat

This week's links: Judaism 101: Tu B'Shevat Wikipedia's listing for Tu B'Shevat The Jewish Virtual Library's listing for Tu B'Shevat Test Your Tu B'Shevat IQ Seder for Tu B'Shevat Plant trees in IsraelIsrael's passion for trees

YJN #76 - 01/18/07 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on same-sex marriage

This week's links: Judaism and Same-Sex Marriage, from MyJewishLearning.com Jewish Group OK's Same-Sex Marriage, from the Boston Globe The Reform Movement on LGBT Issues, from Jewish Mosaic Wedding Liturgy for a Same Sex Marriage, from the Shalom Center

YJN #75 - 01/11/07 - Cantor Korn Explains the Order of Service

This week's links Wikipedia entry for Siddur Siddur Audio, an online source for learning Siddur liturgyThe Transliterated Siddur �

YJN #74 - 01/04/07 - Cantor Leigh Korn on Torah traditions and rituals

This week's links: Wikipedia entry on Torah reading Jewish Virtual Library entry on Torah reading Wikipedia entry on cantillation�

YJN #73 - 12/28/06 - Rabbi Roberto Graetz on the Iranian Holocaust Conference

This week's links: Iranian Holocaust Conference (CNN.com coverage) Jerusalem Post coverage of Israeli reaction to the conference USC Shoah Foundation Institute� Wikipedia listing for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad� Wikipedia listing for Holocaust denial� ADL document on Holocaust denial

YJN #72 - 12/21/06 - Rabbi Graetz on Judaism and Human Rights Conference

This week's links: Rabbis for Human Rights� Rabbinic Conference on Judaism and Human Rights� Conference Coverage from Washington Jewish Week�

YJN #71 - 12/14/06 -Sandy Anderson on Winter Nights

This week's links Contra Costa County Winter Nights ProgramTemple Isaiah's Winter Nights 2006 home pageYJN #15: Rabbi Graetz on Winter Nights, November 17, 2005

YJN #70 - 12/07/06 - Debbie Enelow on Jewish Resident Camps

This week's links: Find a JCC Camp How Jewish is Summer Camp? from the New Jersey Jewish StandardJewish Summer Camps in America, from About.comCamps Newman and Swig (Local to Temple Isaiah)

YJN #69 - 11/30/06 - Debbie Enelow on "The December Dilemma"

This week's links: December Holiday Guidelines for Public Schools, from the Anti-Defamation LeagueThe December Dilemma, from MyJewishLearning.comInterfaith Families Face December Dilemma, from USA TodayHolidays' Convergence Adds to December Dilemma, from The New York TimesOn Being a Jew at Christmas

YJN #68 - 11/23/06 - Audio Highlights from the WRJ Pacific Biennial

This Week's Link: Women of Reform Judaism

YJN #67 - 11/16/06 - Rosanne Selfon on the Women's Commentary

This week's links: Jewish WebcastingTemple Judea PodcastTemple Judea Podcasts on OdeoWomen of Reform JudaismWomen Explore New Commentary (Baltimore JewishTimes.com)

YJN #66 - 11/09/06 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on affiliation

This week's links: Synagogue affiliation growing (a 2002 article)Shul affiliation rising (United Jewish Communities article)Building your synagogue community (from URJ) �

YJN #65 - 11/02/06 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on Brit Chayim, naming ceremonies for newborn Jewish girls

This week's links: Simhat Bat, the synagogue naming ceremony for girlsRituals for a Baby DaughterBrit Milah, birth ceremoniesThe New Jewish Baby Book by Anita Diamant (from Amazon.com)

YJN #64 - 10/26/06 - Songs from Jeremy Gimbel and Brad Lennox

A 100% all-music podcast! Shira Tirdof (featuring Jeremy Gimbel and Brad Lennox -- a nationally acclaimed song leader, and an accomplished camp educator, respectively), meaning "song shall you pursue," showcase modern musical interpretations of age-old texts through their eclectic variety of musical offerings. This music is from the Podsafe Music Network.

YJN #63 - 10/19/06 - Dr. Mark Rubenstein on circumcision

This week's links: Wikipedia listing on circumcision Listing from Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion Wikipedia listing�for "mohel" Questions to ask a mohel

YJN #62 - 10/12/06 - Ellen Bernstein Ellis on Avodah

This week's links: Wikipedia's listing for the term, "Avodah""Let's Go Israel," the annual East Bay Israel trip Temple Isaiah's Avodah program supports

YJN #61 - 10/04/06 - Judy Matzkin on Temple Technology

This week's links: Creating a technology plan for your synagogue, a PDF document from the Center for Congregations The PC in Your Synagogue, from the Union Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Temple Isaiah's website

YJN #50 - 09/28/06 - Val Morehouse reads "The Hardest Word"

This week's links:Jacqueline Jules' websiteAmazon listing for "The Hardest Word" by Jacqueline JulesAmazon listing for all books by Jacqueline Jules

YJN #59 - 09/21/06 - Emily Blanck on JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa)

This week's links:JIMENAJustice for Jews from Arab CountriesWikipedia entry for Mizrahi Jews

YJN #58 - 09/14/06 - Cantor Leigh Korn on Jewish Choral Tradition

This week's links:Zam'Ru: The Jewish Music Choral DatabaseJewish Choral Music on the InternetURJ: Training Opportunities for Synagogue MusiciansURJ: Synagogue Choirs as Instruments of Prayer

YJN #57 - 09/07/06 - Cantor Leigh Korn on Kol Nidre

This week's linksURJ synagogue listingListing of UK Reform communitiesWikipedia listing on Kol NidreTransliteration, translation, and moreBackground on Max Bruch arrangement

YJN #56 - 08/31/06 - Rabbi Graetz on the Month of Elul

This week's links:The month of Elul and Selichot, from Judaism 101Rosh Chodesh Elul (Jewish calendar listing)The Month for Repentence, from About.comThe Month of Elul: Customs, from Torah.org

YJN #55 - Rabbi Roberto Graetz on Jewish movements -- 08/25/06

This week's links:About.com entry on Jewish denominationsWikipedia's entry on Jewish denominationsJudaism 101

YJN #54 - 08/17/06 - Executive Director Michael Liepman on choosing a synagogue

This week's links:How to choose a synagogue, from My Jewish LearningChoosing a synagogue is harder for intermarrieds, from J magazineHow is a synagogue operated? from old Usenet FAQs

YJN #53 - An interview with a Jewish "Rosie the Riveter" - 08/10/06

This week's links:Rosie the Riveter TrustWomen in the Factories of World War IIRosie the Riveter: Wikipedia entryRosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National ParkCongregation Beth Ami, Santa Rosa, California

YJN #52 - 08/03/06 - Michele Holtz on YJN's first year

This week's links:Ways to support IsraelBrit Tzedek v'ShalomUnion for Reform JudaismARZA

YJN #51 - 07/27/06 - Soundseeing Tour of Israel Unity rally, San Francisco

This week's links:San Francisco Mayor Gavin NewsomeUS Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)About the Jewish Community Relations Council Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and South Africa Camp Newman and Camp Swig

YJN #50 - 07/20/06 - WRJ Director Marlene Belstock on cosmetic ingredients

This week's links:Environmental Working Group's "Skin Deep," news about the safety of popular health and beauty brandsThe Campaign for Safe CosmeticsFDA article on cosmetic ingredientsTen Synthetic Cosmetic Ingredients to Avoid, from the Organic Consumers AssociationWomen of Reform Judaism

YJN #49 - 07/13/06 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on conversion (part 2)

This week's links: Wikipedia's listing for the mikvah Mikvah Project Ideas for a deeply spiritual conversion ritual Reform conversion to Judaism

YJN #48 - 07/06/06 - Rabbi Shanks on conversion (part 1)

This week's links:The Center for Converstion to JudaismConversion to Judaism (from Chamash)Becoming JewishWho is a Jew? (from Judaism 101)How to Become a Jew (from the BBC)Inviting Conversion (URJ's Biennial Initiative)

YJN #47 - 06/29/06 - Sandy Anderson on Havurot

This week's links:National Havurah CommitteeWikipedia entry on chavurah

YJN #46 - 06/22/06 - Cantor Leigh Korn looks at wedding traditions

This week's links: An Amazon.com list of books for the Jewish bride Wikipedia listing on the Jewish view of marriage Where to get a chuppah, from the Berkeley Parents Network Jewish Weddings, from All Things Jewish On the breaking of the glass, by Adventure Rabbi

YJN #45 - 06/16/06 - Cantor Korn on Havdalah

This week's links: Wikipedia's listing on Havdalah Havdalah and Shabbat candle-lighting times Home Havdalah Service Havdalah candle-making

YJN #44 - 06/07/06 - Debbie Enelow on talking to kids about anti-semitism

This week's links:The Peace Encyclopedia on anti-semitismThe U.S. State Department Report on Anti-SemitismWikipedia's listing on Anti-Semitism

YJN #43 - 06/01/06 - Debbie Enelow on the Seventh Grade Fund

This week's link:Temple Isaiah's Seventh Grade Fund

YJN #42 - 05/25/06 - Holocaust Museum Direct Sara Bloomfield

This week's links:The United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumSara Bloomfield

YJN #41 - 5/18/06 - Susan Weidman Schneider, editor, Lilith

This week's links:LilithInformation on Susan Weidman Schneider

YJN #40 - 05/11/06 - Rabbi Roberto Graetz on Shavuot

This week's links:Wikipedia listing for ShavuotShavuot on the NetShavuot at OU.orgShavuot from the Jewish Virtual LibraryAbout the Book of RuthShavuot: The Book of RuthSavuot Recipes

YJN #39 - 05/04/06 - Rabbi Roberto Graetz on counting the Omer

This week's links:Judaism 101: Counting the OmerAbout.com's Omer resource listWikipedia's Listing

YJN #38 - 04/27/06 - The Women of Isaiah Annual Retreat

This week's links: RL White Retreat Center

YJN #37 - 04/20/06 - Arlynn Bloom on Social Action

Links for this show will be posted soon.

YJN #36 - 04/13/06 - Marilyn Hirsch on Dear Sudan of Contra Costa County

This week's links: Hotel Rwanda Walnut Creek United Methodist Church Dear Sudan, Love Marin Bay Area Darfur Coalition Dear Sudan Weblog Congregation Rodef Shalom of Marin A Million Voices for Darfur

YJN #35 - 04/06/06 - Gabe Salgado on Contra Costa Midrasha

This week's links: Contra Costa Midrasha Let's Go Israel Jewish Culture Kabbalah Temple B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek Birthright trips to Israel �

YJN #34 - 03/30/06 - Cantor Korn on Bar Mitzvah lore

This week's links: The "faux" mitzvah: Non-Jewish 13-year-olds celebrate faux bar mitzvahs, from PittsburghLive.com Something borrowed, something Hebrew, from the Orange County Register

YJN #33 - 03/23/06 - Cantor Leigh Korn on modern music in the liturgy

This week's links: Genres and styles of Jewish music Cantillation Nusach Louis Lewandowski

YJN #32 - 03/16/06 - Temple Isaiah's Adult B'nai Mitzvah

This week's link: Wikipedia's b'nai mitzvah listing This page includes links to a variety of b'nai mitzvah resources

YJN #31 - 03/09/06 - Librarian Val Morehouse tells a Purim tale

This week's links: Raisel's Riddle, by Erica Silverman, a Paren't Choice Foundation selection An interview with Erica Silverman

YJN #30 - 03/02/06 - Mary Anne Winig on Hadassah

This week's link: Hadassah

YJN #29 - 2/23/06 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on the holiday of Purim

This week's links: Purim on the Neet Judaism 101: Purim Purim, the Festival of Lots Purim teaching units for educators The Megillah scroll at the Library of Congress Wikipedia listing for Purim

YJN #28 - 2/16/06 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on becoming a rabbi

This week's links: Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Sally J. Priesand, the first female Reform rabbi Women's Rabbinic Network

YJN #27 - 2/9/06 - Youth Director Jonathan Shugart on Jewish summer camps

This week's links: Camp Newman and Camp Swig URJ Camps Directory Temple Isaiah's Camp Kefli Camp Tawonga

YJN #26 - 2/2/06 - Rabbi Graetz on Rabbis for Human Rights

This week's link: Rabbis for Human Rights

YJN #25 - 1/26/06 - Rabbi Roberto Graetz on Brit Tzedek v'Shalom

This week's link: Brit Tzedek v'Shalom, Jewish Alliance for Justice & Peace

YJN #24 - 1/19/06 - Debbie Enelow on revitalizing American Jews' connection to Israel

This week's links: The government of Israel (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Background on Israeli independence The Soviet Jewry Movement Operation Exodus: The emigration of Soviet Jews to Israel Wikipedia's entry for kibbutzim

YJN #23 - 1/12/06 - Debbie Enelow explains the evolution of the Siddur based on the gender of G-d

This week's links Siddur: The Wikipedia entry The new Reform Siddur Roots of the Siddur Marcia Falk

YJN #22 - 1/05/06 - An interview with Temple Isaiah President Maynard Lichterman

This week's links: Union of Reform Judaism Temple Isaiah

YJN #21 - 12/29/05 - A Chanukah music selection

This week's links: Linda Hirschhorn and Vocolot Beth Schafer Neshama Carlebach

YJN #20 - 12/22/05 - Michele Holtz on the role of Sisterhood

This week's links: Women of Reform Judaism

YJN #19 - 12/15/05 - A Chanukah story from Temple Isaiah's librarian, Val Morehouse

This week's links: The Chanukah Guest Eric A. Kimmel Temple Isaiah's library

YJN #18 - 12/08/05 - Cantor Korn on Chanukah

Happy Chanukah to everybody from Temple Isaiah of Lafayette, California.

YJN #17 - 12/01/05 - Cantor Korn on Torah Cantillation

Torah cantillation is the art of changing scripture. Cantor Korn explains its origins and provides examples. This week's links: The Art of Torah Cantillation (Book) Toledot, Genesis Chapter 25, verse 19 Haftorah Malachi chapter 1 Tisha B'av Book of Lamentations

YJN #16 - 11/24/05 - Temple Isaiah Delegates at the URJ/WRJ Biennial

This week's links: The Union for Reform Judaism Women of Reform Judaism National Association of Temple Administrators National Federation of Temple Youth

YJN #15 - 11/17/05 - Rabbi Graetz on Winter Nights

This week's links: Contra Costa County Winter Nights Program

YJN #14 - 11/10/05 - Cantor Linda Hirschhorn on the female a capella group, Vocolot

This week's links: Vocolot Linda Hirschhorn

YJN #13 - 11/03/05 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on the Adult B'nai Mitzvot

Your comments are always welcome at Your Jewish Neighborhood. Post them here (just click on the "comments" link) or send email to yjn@temple-isaiah.org.

YJN #12 - 10/27/05 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on Rosh Chodesh

Links from this episode: Rosh Chodesh Midrash

YJN #11 - 10/20/05 - Sounds from Mitzvah Day

Links from this week's show: Children's Book Project Diablo Valley AIDS Center Children's Hospital of Oakland Contra Costa Food Bank Reutlinger Center Red Cross Darfur genocide

YJN #10 - 10/14/05 - Jeanette Gross on "sacred chanting"

This week's show links: Rabbi Shefa Gold The Israelisms Podcast The Story Spieler Podcast

YJN #9 - 10/06/05 - Ellen Pollack, president, Women of Reform Judaism District 24, on WRJ

Links for this show: Women of Reform Judaism

YJN #8 - 9/29/05 - Education Director Debbie Enelow on learning Hebrew

This show's links: Hebrew Bubur-Rosenzweig Bible Arthur Hertzberg

YJN #7 - 9/22/05 - Education Director Debbie Enelow on Jewish education

Links from this show: Abraham Heschel Solomon Buber

YJN #6 - 9/15/05 - Cantor Korn on Judaism in Broadway musicals

Links from this show: Yiddish theater George and Ira Gershwin Irving Berlin Rogers and Hammmerstein Milk and Honey Don Appel Jerry Herman Philip Roth The 10 Commandments Fiddler on the Roof Joseph Stein Funny Girl Barbara Streisand Molly Picon the Falsettos William Finn Jason Robert Brown Tony Kushner Caroline or Change Jeanine Tesori

YJN #5 - 9/8/05 - Cantor Korn on what it means to be a Cantor

Links from this show: Hebrew Union College Chazzanut Shalom Aleichem Debbie Friedman Jeff Kleppler

YJN #4 - 9/1/05 - Rabbi Shanks on the month of Elul

Links from this show: Jewish Calendar Psalm 27 Song of Songs

YJN #3 - 8/25/05 - Rabbi Shanks on Jewish Book Groups

Links from the show: Flavius Josephus: Eyewitness to Rome's First Century Conquest of Judea, by Mireille Hadas-Lebel. The Plot Against America, by Philip Roth A Tale of Love and Darkness, by Amos Oz Focus, by Arthur Miller Constantine's Sword, by James Carroll The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant

YJN #2 - 8/18/05 - Rabbi Graetz on ARZA

In today's podcast, Rabbi Roberto Graetz takes a look at ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America. Links from this show: ARZA Vote ARZA for WZO Elections Our thanks to everybody -- nearly 40 of you! -- who listened to our first podcast. The statistics indicate most of you are downloading the show, and I wanted to let you know that you can also subscribe. You'll need a "podcatcher," software for subscribing to podcasts. I use iPodder. (It's free.) Once you have the software installed on your computer, click the "subscribe" link on this page and copy the URL of the "feed" into the new subscription field in iPodder. And that's it! Now, "Your Jewish Neighborhood" will come to you every Thursday.

YJN #1 - 8/11/05 - Rabbi Graetz on Reform weddings in Israel

Welcome to our very first podcast! Your Jewish Neighborhood is a weekly podcast featuring clergy and other leaders from Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, California, discussing issues and topics of general interest to the affiliated and unaffiliated Jews everywhere. If you have comments, please send them to us at yjn@temple-isaiah.org. In our first podcast, Temple Isaiah Rabbi Roberto Graetz talks about Reform weddings in Israel. Links from this show: ARZA World Jewish Congress

Hebrew-Israeli RSS Feeds Directory

Your Jewish Neighborhood

Options