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Karen Bass Mayim Bialik Aomar Boum Kali Hawk Hen Mazzig Jessica Kate Meyer Gary Orren Yosi Sergant Tiffany Shlain Kira Soltanovich Jewels of Elul XXI.

What? Jewels of Elul Vol. XIV is a booklet with short, inspirational anecdotes and insights from some of the both famous and under-the-radar leaders who influence

After 11 wonderful years of introspection, insight and discovery, editing and cajoling, I made the decision that it was time to retire the Jewels of

Now in its eleventh year, Jewels of Elul is a booklet filled with short, inspirational insights from 29 contributors selected from our previous 10 editions. We’d

Jewels of Elul Vol IX, The Art of Welcoming is a booklet featuring Jewels from  Rick Lupert, Frank Luntz, Donald Davis, Cantor Angela Buchdahl, Quincy

featuring Jewels from: Bruce Whizin • Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi • Rabbi Everett Gendler • Dr. Eli Brent • Cantor Alberto Mizrahi • Norman Lear • Peter

A Note From Craig Dear Friends, These are the passions in my life which have no measure: empowering others, honoring creation, making beautiful music, building

Blessed are you, Adonai our G*d, Who illuminates the whole world with His glory. With these words we close our eyes and go into the

In 1991 my parents, lifelong members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, were taken to Israel with the Union president, a gentleman named Steinberg, on his

I seek light by seeking lightness.  So much of life can be freighted, fretted.  There is a discipline in finding the buoyancy in at least

For the past few months, I have thought considerably about many of the blessings recited at the start of morning prayers, as found in a

It was early September. My husband and I went on a high–speed car chase around the valleys and mountains of the Grand Tetons to capture a

For good or bad, digital communication has revolutionized and transformed our lives. We are now not merely spectators, but active participants empowered to reflect what

I lost my vision gradually throughout my childhood. In 1968, when I went to college, I was totally blind. The years since have been blessed

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.  You make me happy, when skies are grey…”  Many years ago, when my children were young, I used

I am often asked, “What makes a great entrepreneur?”  My answer describes someone with an explosive combination of ideas, vision, drive, persistence, and something nearly

To understand the light, we must understand the dark.  For me, the dark is what people experience when they have lost their way on the

Though we might believe that we always want to seek the light, the truth is that sometimes we need a break. I learned this while

From the time I was a child, my parents insisted that our family had a responsibility to make life better for those around us. Whether I

It was dawn. My mother and I watched silently as the sun rose on a new day, the seventh day of my brother’s Shiva. My

Dear God:  I’m sad…I’m seeking light. Why? Isn’t everyone seeking light? No. I am. I prefer to be happy. I understand what you seek. You don’t, though. I’m not seeking light? Dude:

“God is the Light of the Heavens and the Earth.” Qur’an 24:35 This verse of the Holy Book of Muslims has been elucidated upon by

President Reagan achieved peace through strength and restoration of the American dream. He believed in individual liberty and the natural rights of all men as endowed

Where can we who walk in darkness find brighter light?  I suggest we look no further than to the preacher/poet, John Newton.  He was a former

The seeking of spiritual light is gained through having faith and trust in God.  Prayer provides the path, leading to inner strength and pushing us

In June of 2011 members of Jewish Social Justice Round Table shared their ideas on the Art of Seeking Light: Sometimes elusive, always there to

Yehi Or-Let there be Light. L is for Light That I give and receive By teaching and sharing with others As we search for what

On the day they were created, Adam and Eve sinned and were expelled from the Garden. As the sun set and the world grew darker

They say if you want something done right, give it to a busy woman… and I have found that to be true in my life.

When I was a teenager, I read every book I could find on meditation. Almost all of the books talked about enlightenment, which fascinated me.

Talking about enlightenment — at least in spiritual terms — doesn’t come easily to me. My upbringing was totally, passionately, proudly secular. We “modern” Jews

Light, ultimately, is an expression of oneness. Life, ultimately, is about yearning toward that oneness. There is an incredible story about a rabbi named Meir

Someone told me years ago that we musicians do our shows for free. The fee we receive, she explained, covers the OTHER 22 hours of