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As the small caravan approached the ancient walls, Judith shivered. The months-long journey flashed through her mind: camels, ships, horse-drawn carriages, long treks on foot, all to reach the gates of Jerusalem.
Nechama Leibowitz: Teacher to Thousands
In a time when the same standards of Jewish education weren’t upheld for girls as for boys, Nechama paved the way for women’s inclusivity in Jewish textual study and went on to transform Torah study for Israeli society.
Alarm Clock for the Soul
“Wake up, wake up, you sleepers from your slumber.” Maimonidies
Cramming
Don’t walk into Rosh Hashana unprepared!
My 9-11 anniversary
I couldn’t believe what I was seeing and hearing– America was under attack. One of the planes had been headed to L.A. The world stopped, and so did my life.
On The Road
I love meeting so many incredible people, connecting to Momentum alumni, as well as partners and supporters. And along the way, I have the pleasure of introducing Momentum to people who may have heard about us but want to know much more.
Doña Gracia Mendes-Nasi: From Portugal to the Promised Land
In Medieval Spain and Portugal, conversos practiced Judaism in secret. But as the authorities cracked down on these “secret Jews,” their lives and livelihoods were in grave danger.
As she fled through Portugal, Belgium, Italy, and Turkey, one young mother used every tool she had – her cunning wit, her business connections, and her family’s fortune – to save her people.
Recha Sternbuch: A Wartime Story of Selflessness and Courage
Recha Sternbuch was destined for a quiet life as a wife and mother in the mountains of Switzerland.
But when the Holocaust reached her home, she discovered within herself a fierce warrior who could not stand by.
Why Mother's?
The question I am most often asked as President of the Momentum Board is – why mothers? Why does Momentum invest, promote and support mothers? What is so special and unique about mothers? What makes someone a mother anyway?
Finding Freedom through Courage
For the first time in a long time, we needed to sit with ourselves. Our culture, which values action, achievement, movement, and progress experienced a system-wide shock. And so did we. We needed to face ourselves and our fears.
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