sid.schwarz Articles activism, civics, Jewish education, Jewish teens, PANIM, social justice, social responsibility, tikkun olam
Jon Woocher and I both grew up on the South Shore of Long Island. His father was my childhood dentist and our parents were friends. Ironically, we did not know each other from our childhood; we only discovered that connection when we began to collaborate as professionals. Even before I knew Jon, his book, Sacred […]
sid.schwarz Articles Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, community service, ELI Talks, Haiti, Jewish Civics, Jewish service missions, PANIM, Repair the World
Community service in the Jewish community has come a long way. I had the privilege of being on the ground level in the 1990’s when the Jewish community got on the bandwagon. The passage of the National and Community Service Trust Act was signed into law in 1993 by President Bill Clinton. Building on the […]
sid.schwarz Sermons and Speeches covenant award, Jewish education, lessons, PANIM, social entrepreneurship, speeches, thanks
Philadelphia, PA November 21, 2002 I need to start with something of a heresy for a Reconstructionist rabbi. With every passing year, I am increasingly aware of the hand of God in my life. The latest evidence was this morning, as I attended a morning experience with Storahtelling, a new dramatic performance group that brings […]