The Importance of Representation

Noralee Zwick

One of the most consistent parts of my life has been my identity as a Jew. For the last nine years, I have spent my Sunday mornings at synagogue; in 2020, I graduated from religious school student to staff. I have spent many of my summers at URJ Camp Newman

Creating a More Inclusive Jewish Community: The LUNAR Collective

Jenni Rudolph

Do you remember the last time you cried? I do. I was sitting in my car, reading a little green notebook. Why was a notebook making me cry? Let me rewind…

Four years ago, drowning in post-grad limbo and watching the world turn to chaos at the height of the

LUNAR: Simply Remarkable - An Ongoing WRJ YES Fund Partnership

Maryam Chishti

When getting lunch with a colleague in the field this week, they said that the work we do at the LUNAR Collective is “remarkable.” That word stuck with me. In some ways, I was inclined to respond defensively; it’s not like we're feeding people without housing