Jewish tradition asks us to hold multiple values at once. We are called by our tradition to speak out against cruelty and to defend the dignity of every human being; to care for the ger, stranger, and vulnerable in our communities, while at the same time, affirming the importance of the rule of law—dina d’malkhuta dina, the law of the land is the law. Navigating these values together is not always simple.
This video walks through the steps to making your computer Shabbat and Yom Tov friendly for streaming services.
In an effort to support families with young children who are quarantined or selecting to do less socializing through playdates or community classes, UJA-Federation of NY, PJ Library, the Foundation for Jewish Camp and The Jewish Education Project have come together to aggregate a collection of high-quality Jewish activities and content that families can engage in together at home.
Prizmah put together a helpful resource page focused on schools and resources for teachers and students.
We must be conscious of infection control issues when we do taharah. Here are 20+ articles covering a 30-year timespan. They show the range of analysis, recommendations and the evolution of thinking on this topic.
Does your community livestream services or study opportunities? Feel free to add details to this communal open Google doc created by our colleague Karen Reiss Medwed. This is an opportunity to help those who cannot congregate join community. Please feel free to share widely.
The Cantors Assembly is putting all available livestreamed services and classes for all denominations in a user-friendly list in one central place. If you have specific information about livestreamed offerings for your shul or community, including exact days and times (halachic or fixed), please enter it into this form and pass it on.