It’s one thing to feel judged. It’s another when the judgment comes from your people. In this raw and honest episode, Adrienne Gold Davis and Jessica Berkowitz talk about the shame that creeps in when you feel like you’re not Jewish enough, or not the right kind of Jewish.
So if you’ve ever been side-eyed or second-guessed… this one’s for you.
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Changing old patterns is hard. What inspiration can we find in Judaism for making the difficult yet necessary changes in our life?
How can each of us find our place in Jewish communal life?
Deciding to just look away might be the key to maintaining loving connections.
Jewish Memory, Meaning, and the Power of the Jewish Mother
Sometimes, it isn’t what happens to us that deserves our gratitude, but what didn’t happen.
What does it truly mean to succeed as a Jewish mother, and what if the definition of success needs a spiritual makeover? In this moving and deeply personal episode, Adrienne Gold Davis sits down with Jessica Berkowitz, Senior Education Specialist at Momentum, to challenge the narrow, often toxic standards of achievement that dominate our homes, schools, and social media feeds.
Making a choice can feel terrifying. But not choosing is still a choice.
We often hear the expression, “Forgive, but don’t forget.” But what does the Torah teach us about the boundaries of forgiveness?
For Jewish mothers with children age 18 and under
Participants only pay their acceptance fee and airfare
To participate in the Momentum Yearlong Journey, women must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
Mainly for the husbands of Momentum sisters
$900 for Momentum husbands
Each man get a scholarship of $2,100-$2,400
Partner Organization contributes $700 per man
The Israeli Government does not contribute to the Men’s Trips
To participate, men must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
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