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Tehillah Talks Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn - Congregation Tehillah
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Teens talk with their rabbi, Linda Shriner-Cahn, about the impact that their Jewish identity has on their lives. Their congregation is Tehillah, a community committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status.
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Searching for Identity Through the Themes of Purim
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss:
Dressing in ridiculous costumes
What roots us in our identity
The tension between our public and private identity
How to get beyond judgments that are based on appearance
How to keep going forward in challenging times
Fear vs. solidarity in response to a threat
What holds us up during difficult moments
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/congregationtehillah/. -
Reflections on Genesis: Being in Formation
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss:
The definition of the word genesis
Where we are in our own personal formation journey
How the Joseph narrative may relate to our own transitions
How we find a good starting point for something new
How to find the positive amid negative messaging
Communities we can turn to when we are feeling overwhelmed or struggling
What we are grateful for that supports our transitions
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/congregationtehillah/. -
Reflections on Noah: The Righteous Person in Our World today
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss:
What does it mean to be a good person?
Should we give Noah a bad rap?
What does it take to get out of our places of comfort?
Are we being trained to think before we act?
What can we do differently to build positive impact?
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/congregationtehillah/. -
Welcoming the New Year
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss:
Why we have to mark beginnings
Why we start with the same texts and stories at the beginning of every year
How we highlight the importance of beginnings
Our wishes for the New Year
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/congregationtehillah/. -
Why is Caring for the Environment a Jewish Value?
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we discuss:
Why the environment has lost attention
Learning about long-term impact
The way values about our land are embedded in our Jewish texts
How can we focus more on the communal and less on the individual
How can we create a sense of urgency with the environment
How can we make choices for the future where the environment fits in
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/congregationtehillah/. -
Grappling with Anti-Semitism – Part 2
In this episode of Tehillah Talks, we speak about what Anti-Semitism means as a young person today.
We discuss:
What Anti-Semitism demands of us in relation to other groups under attack
How we tell the story of Ant-Semitism without blinding ourselves to the suffering of others
How our laws are embedded in our story, giving empathy a voice
Learn more about our community that is committed to an environment in which all are welcome wherever they or their families find themselves on their Jewish journey, inclusive of any age, race, orientation, gender identity, ability and economic status at www.congregationtehillah.org and https://www.facebook.com/congregationtehillah/.