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Shabbat Hike, June 2026
This season’s first Shabbat hike will be Saturday, June 13 at 10am. Our hike leader will be Debbie Calliff. The June hike will take place at the Urban Ecology Center at Riverside Park (1500 E. Park…
Cream City Beit Midrash In A Beer Garden!
Own Your Judaism and Tikkun Ha-Ir co-present Cream City Beit Midrash, Summer Beer Garden Edition. This event will be on Wednesday, June 17th at Estabrook Park Beer Garden from 6:30pm to 8pm. The topic is: “Delayed…
MINDFUL MESSAGE: Tangled at Take-Off
For four years now, a bird has built her nest on the eave of my front porch. I’ve come to love this annual rhythm: watching a mother raise her young until they eventually fly away. Recently,…
MINDFUL MESSAGE: Why I Love Israel, Why I Feel Disconnected From Israel
Moishe Steigmann, The Mindful Rabbi, our Executive Director and Rabbi, recently shared a personal reflection on his evolving relationship with Israel, Jewish identity, and spiritual belonging. We are sharing it here in the spirit of thoughtful,…
MINDFUL MESSAGE: The Giving Birthday
There is something quietly sacred about giving not out of obligation but rather out of love. A friend recently chose to celebrate her birthday not with gifts or attention, but by offering her professional talents pro…
Living Faith: How We Live Our Faith In Our Day-To-Day Lives
Last week, I had the joy and honor of sharing about Judaism, my journey, and the stories of Own Your Judaism and Ohel Ayalah at Kairos Collective as part of their Living Faith series. Thank you…





