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Me? The Underrated Value of Feeling Appreciated", "excerpt": "Being aware of one’s own worth can be a helpful catalyst for growth and change....", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2021/02/Josh-Joseph-300x292.jpg 300w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2021/02/Josh-Joseph-768x748.jpg 768w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2021/02/Josh-Joseph.jpg 1016w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2021/02/Josh-Joseph.jpg" } } }, { "uri": "/inside-the-ou/inside-the-ou-fall-2022/", "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/inside-the-ou/", "name": "Inside the OU" } ] }, "title": "Inside the OU – Fall 2022", "excerpt": "Teens Bring Cheer to Orphans; Battle of the Robots; WI Challenge Grant Winners\n", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Teens-Bring-Cheer-to-Orphans-e1663264375985-300x246.png 300w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Teens-Bring-Cheer-to-Orphans-e1663264375985-1024x841.png 1024w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Teens-Bring-Cheer-to-Orphans-e1663264375985-768x631.png 768w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Teens-Bring-Cheer-to-Orphans-e1663264375985.png 1101w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Teens-Bring-Cheer-to-Orphans-e1663264375985.png" } } }, { "uri": "/inside-philanthropy/when-giving-is-a-family-affair/", "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/inside-philanthropy/", "name": "Inside Philanthropy" } ] }, "title": "When Giving is a Family Affair", "excerpt": "“When it comes to tzedakah, you give to family first. Teach Coalition, at least to...", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Sutton1-scaled-e1663187198207-300x259.jpeg 300w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Sutton1-scaled-e1663187198207-1024x883.jpeg 1024w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Sutton1-scaled-e1663187198207-768x662.jpeg 768w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Sutton1-scaled-e1663187198207-1536x1324.jpeg 1536w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Sutton1-scaled-e1663187198207.jpeg 1708w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Sutton1-scaled-e1663187198207.jpeg" } } }, { "uri": "/inside-philanthropy/making-a-difference-one-dollar-at-a-time/", "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/inside-philanthropy/", "name": "Inside Philanthropy" } ] }, "title": "Making a Difference—One Dollar at a Time", 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"excerpt": "<p>It behooves us not to focus on the wonders attributed to him, but rather on the extraordinary breadth and depth of his Torah knowledge and wisdom, and on the impact his righteousness had on Am Yisrael.</p>\n", "uri": "/tribute/rav-chaim-kanievsky/reb-chaim-remembering-the-prince-of-torah/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Reb-Chaim-300x200.jpg 300w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Reb-Chaim-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Reb-Chaim-768x512.jpg 768w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Reb-Chaim-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Reb-Chaim-2048x1365.jpg 2048w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Reb-Chaim-scaled.jpg" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": 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"People" }, { "uri": "/category/tribute/rav-chaim-kanievsky/", "name": "Rav Chaim Kanievsky" } ] }, "title": "Rav Chaim’s Legacy", "excerpt": "<p>Rav Chaim’s value system is not reserved for Rechov Rashbam . . . it can be ours too.</p>\n", "uri": "/tribute/rav-chaim-kanievsky/rav-chaims-legacy/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Rav-Chaims-Legacy-300x200.jpg 300w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Rav-Chaims-Legacy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Rav-Chaims-Legacy-768x512.jpg 768w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Rav-Chaims-Legacy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Rav-Chaims-Legacy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Rav-Chaims-Legacy-scaled.jpg" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { 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State of Jewish Outreach", "excerpt": "<p>The kiruv movement is larger, more unified, more professional and more effective than ever before.</p>\n", "uri": "/religion/outreach/the-state-of-jewish-outreach/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Aish2_DSCF1770-300x200.jpg 300w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Aish2_DSCF1770-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Aish2_DSCF1770-768x512.jpg 768w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Aish2_DSCF1770-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Aish2_DSCF1770-2048x1365.jpg 2048w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/Aish2_DSCF1770-scaled.jpg" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/religion/education/", "name": "Education" }, { "uri": "/category/religion/faith/", "name": 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We’re helping Jews engage with and share timeless Jewish wisdom.</p>\n", "uri": "/religion/outreach/jewish-outreach-on-social-media-a-newish-frontier/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/social-media-bubbles-opening-e1663242046304-300x144.png 300w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/social-media-bubbles-opening-e1663242046304-1024x491.png 1024w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/social-media-bubbles-opening-e1663242046304-768x368.png 768w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/social-media-bubbles-opening-e1663242046304.png 1168w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/social-media-bubbles-opening-e1663242046304.png" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/cover-story/", "name": "Cover Story" }, { "uri": "/category/jewish-world/", "name": "Jewish World" } ] }, "title": "In Search of Talent: The Future of Jewish Communal Work", "excerpt": "<p>Experts in Jewish communal work weigh in on the specific challenges and opportunities of klal work within the Modern Orthodox community.</p>\n", "uri": "/cover-story/in-search-of-talent-the-future-of-jewish-communal-work/", "featuredImage": { "node": { "srcSet": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/for-opening2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/for-opening2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/for-opening2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/for-opening2-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/for-opening2-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w", "sizes": "(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px", "altText": "", "sourceUrl": "https://jewishaction.oudev.org/content/uploads/2022/09/for-opening2-scaled.jpeg" } } }, { "categories": { "nodes": [ { "uri": "/category/cover-story/", "name": "Cover Story" }, { "uri": "/category/jewish-world/", "name": "Jewish World" } ] }, "title": "In Their Own Words: Why I Work for the Klal", "excerpt": "<p>I’ve been working in the non-profit sector since I entered the workforce eleven years ago. I began in outreach and found my way into operations and fundraising. I did not grow up observant; that experience fuels my passion for educating Jews who have not had access to a Jewish education. 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Volume # 83

Fall 2022(5783)

In this issue
Reb Chaim: Remembering the Prince of Torah
People

Reb Chaim: Remembering the Prince of Torah

It behooves us not to focus on the wonders attributed to him, but rather on the extraordinary breadth and depth of his Torah knowledge and wisdom, and on the impact his righteousness had on Am Yisrael.

In Their Own Words: Why I Work for the Klal
Cover Story

In Their Own Words: Why I Work for the Klal

I’ve been working in the non-profit sector since I entered the workforce eleven years ago. I began in outreach and found my way into operations and fundraising. I did not grow up observant; that experience fuels my passion for educating Jews who have not had access to a Jewish education. At Partners in Torah, I […]

The OU: Investing in its People
Cover Story

The OU: Investing in its People

With more than 3,000 full-time and part-time staff members worldwide, the OU is taking significant steps to make sure its current and potential employees see a future for themselves within the organization. 

Song of Riddles: Deciphering the Song of Songs
Reviews

Song of Riddles: Deciphering the Song of Songs

Far removed from Biblical prose or even poetry, the Song’s lyrical conversations between two lovers—describing their pursuit of each other through vineyards and fields of blossoming flowers—seem enigmatic and unlike any other book in Tanach.

The Rewards of Engaging in Chesed
In Focus

The Rewards of Engaging in Chesed

While the particular program might differ from school to school, it is almost universal that chesed is an expectation and a central component of a frum woman’s education.