Resources - National Center to Encourage Judaism

Selected Articles

General Information

Going on Offense: Why we ran an ad for Judaism during an NFL game - by Rabbi Josh Feigelson, Nov 2022. eJewish Philanthropy
Syncing our Words and Actions to be a Welcoming Community by Rabbi Danny Burkeman, eJewish Philanthropy
There are more American Jews – and they’re staying Jewish - by Leonard Saxe, Ph.D - May 2021. The Times of Israel
The New Jews by Liel Leibovitz, May 2021. Tablet.
10 key findings about Jewish Americans - by Becka A. Alper and Alan Cooperman, May 2021. Pew Research Center

Conversion

Sharing the Challenges and Blessings of Being Jewish and New-ish by Sue Bojdak, ReformJudaism.org
At The Edge of the Water by Yanira Quiñones, ReformJudaism.org
Why My Introduction to Judaism Online Class Was So Valuable by Tristan Hear, ReformJudaism.org
Choosing Judaism: Why One Grandmother Made a Public Commitment, by Heather Mendel, ReformJudaism.org
Conversion marked an important step on his pioneering path, by Esther D. Kustanowitz, Jewish Journal
And your God will be my God’: For one Jewish convert, the wait is over, by Deborah Fineblum, Jewish News Syndicate
Did You Convert to Judaism? An Invitation to Share Your Story by Bradley Caro Cook, Ed.D., Lauren Post, and Austin Reid, eJewish Philanthropy
Surprising Trends Driving Conversion to Judaism - by Mark Oppenheimer, May 2021. Tablet
Converting to Judaism and Telling My Catholic Family - by Joe Grasso. 18Doors

Engagement

What Are We Talking about When We Talk about Engagement? by Dr. Erica Brown, eJewish Philanthropy
We Are Building Something More: Jewish Education & Engagement in 2020 and Beyond by Dr. Beth Cousens, eJewish Philanthropy

Holidays

Passover

"Miriam's Song" video by Project Kesher. Activists from 6 countries, 3 continents, and multiple generations offer a fresh take on the song in honor of Debbie Friedman and the Ma'yan Seders. Project Kesher supports a large grassroots network of Jewish women leaders in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, and Israel, as they advocate for Jewish community, civil society, and women’s empowerment, health, and safety.
JDC Deploying Digital Passover Resources to Connect Global Jewish Community by eJewish Philanthropy
Digital resources for Passover 2020 by eJewish Philanthropy
Online Passover Resources from the Rabbinical Assembly of Greater Kansas City by The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City

Purim

Origins and Customs of Purim by The National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP). A selection of the various histories, traditions and practices of Purim.

Rosh Hashanah

Reform Judaism and 'Tashlich', link shared by The Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism. Facebook video feature about the ritual from i24NEWS English.

Virtual Programming

Longtime Virtual Rabbi Offers Advice on “Doing Jewish” Online - Video by Rabbi Juan Mejía, who has been teaching online for a decade - March 2020, My Jewish Learning
A Recording of Rabbi Juan Mejía's Conversation About Online Judaism on 3/15/20. Be’chol Lashon Facebook. Thanks to jewishLIVE and Oshman Family JCC.
Virtual Community and Informative Resources - powered by The Jewish Federations of North America. JewishTogether.org
What Congregations Have Learned from Shifting Intro and Taste Programs Online, October 27, 2020, Rabbi Miriam Wajnberg, URJ.org

Additional Resources & Relevant Jewish Groups

We encourage and support programs geared towards people who don’t identify as Jewish to engage, educate, and connect them with Judaism. Have a link to share? Contact us.