This week's links: Let's Schmooze about Davening Jewish Liturgy from Judaism 101, including a section on bowing Rite and Reason passage on standing on your toes for "Kadosh" (a Google book search result) AskMoses.com answers a question about motions during "Oseh Shalom"

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This week's links: Jewish Community Free Clinic 2002 J article on Jewish Community Free Clinic MetroActive article on the clinic KCBS coverage of the clinic

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This week's links: Official site of Women's Torah Commentary Why a women's Torah commentary? from the Jerusalem Post Review of Women's Torah Commentary from United Jewish Communities Reform Voices of Torah, weekly online Torah commentary from URJ Rabbinic literature from Wikipedia

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This week's links: Progressive Judaism, Wikipedia listing World Union for Progressive Judaism Virtual Jewish History Tour of Latin America Union of Jewish Congregations in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Note: This is a repeat of episode #111, which features two musical selections for Yom Kippur. This week's links:   Alexander Skwortsow Phish Free downloadable Skworstow recordings Avinu Maleinu from HebrewSongs.com MyJewishLearning.com on Avinu Malkeinu Kol Nidre from JewishEncyclopedia.com Kol Nidre from HebrewSongs.com Cantor Leigh Korn discusses Kol Nidre in YJN episode #57 from about this time last year

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This week's links: Prophet, Priest or Pastor: The Rabbi on the High Holy Days, 2004 article by Rabbi Barry H. Block For Rabbis, the High Holy Days Demand Sermons That Soar, 1999 New York Times article A Different Kind of Kosher Sermon, from New York's "The Jewish Week" What will your rabbi be talking about?, 2007 article from the Jewish Journal Do-it-yourself High Holy Days sermon, a MadLibs-like approach to sermons from the Jewish Journal

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This week's links:Wikipedia listing for Talmud Talmud listing from Encyclopaedia Britannica Jewish Encyclopedia listing for Talmud Talmud, from Jewish Virtual Library

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This week's links: Jewish Bedtime Prayers for Children from About.com Spiritual and Practical: A New Approach to Teaching Prayer, from the blog "New Jewish Education" My Jewish Learning: Early Childhood Jewish Routines for Children, from MyJewishLearning.com

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A warm welcome to Rabbi Nicki Greninger, Temple Isaiah's new education director!This week's links:Making Shabbat More Fun for Young Children at Home and in Synagogue, a PDF checklist Top Ten Ways to Make Shabbat a Fun Family Celebration, from About.com Temple Isaiah's Kindergarten page

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This week's links: Tattooing in Jewish Law, from MyJewishLearning.comNew York Times article on Jewish tattooingJews with Tattoos, from the Boston Globe Ask the Rabbi: Jews and TattoosAlternative view: Is Getting a Tatto a Sin?

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This week's links: Download Schiller's songs for yourself Schiller's day job, copywriter Why are blogs like country music?, an article by Schiller

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This week's links: Birthright Israel Birthright Israel listing in Wikipedia Birthright Israel's YouTube channel Let's Go Israel East Bay teen Israel trip

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This week's links: Temple Isaiah's Confirmation ClassTop 10 Jewish sites for teens, from About.comRJ Teen, the portal to Reform Jewish teen lifeJVibe, a magazine and online community for Jewish teensConfirmation, from JewishEncyclopedia.com

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This week's links: D'var Torah Do's and Don'ts from MyJewishLearning.com Wikipedia listing on Torah Study Torah commentary archives from the Union for Reform Judaism Study Torah Online, a listing of online Torah study resources from About.com

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This week's links: Jewish News Weekly poll on whether rabbis should mix sermons and politics New York Times article on the challenge of writing High Holy Days sermons Jewish Exponent article on mixing politics and the pulpit A Place for Politics in the Pulpit, a Belief.net article by author David Klinghoffer.

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This week's links: The Bachelor and the Bean" at Amazon.com Reviews of "The Bachelor and the Bean" About Shelley Fowles Other books by Shelley Fowles

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This week's links: National Religious Coalition Against Torture Banners Across America Rabbis for Human Rights - North America Rabbis for Human Rights on Banner Project

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Rabbi Graetz offers some guidance on staying connected to your Judaism during the busy summer months.This week's links: Jewish summer camps How Jewish is Summer Camp? from the New Jersey Jewish Standard URJ Adult Summer Retreat Summer Reading with a Jewish Slant, from Jewish Women International Hot Vacation Spots for Jewish Travelers

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This week's links: Official site of Mishkan T'filah URJ answers questions about Mishkan T'filah Choosing a Siddur, from My Jewish Learning

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This week's links: Special Needs Bar Mitzvah, special needs consultant's answer to a Hebrew teacher's question YouTube video of a special needs Bar Mitzvah When a Child Has Special Needs, from My Jewish Learning Bar Mitzvah Special Needs Guide, from England's United Synagogue

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This week's links: Second Life's First Jewish City Virtual Judaism: Finding Second Life in Online Community Judaism in Second Life Second Life's virtual Judaism gains a new congregation

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This week's links: The Josh Nelson Project website The Josh Nelson Project on MySpace MP3 downloads of The Josh Nelson Project The Josh Nelson Project's "Lift" CD from CDUniverse

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This week's links: United Jewish Communities on Twinning Temple Isaiah's Steps for Tzedakah 2008 Synaguge twinning - sealed on a ketuba

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This week's links:Wikipedia listing for the seder plate Virtual seder plate How to prepare the seder plate, from About.com Mahalo's Top Seven Seder Plate listings Seder plate craft, from Crayola

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This week's links: Wikipedia listing for matzah What is matzah?, from JewishRecipes.com MatzahOnline.com How to Make Matzah, from About.com

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This week's links:Birth and the First Month of Life, from Judaism 101 Jewish Birth and Naming Rituals, from Religion Facts Welcome Your Baby: Jewish Traditions, from BeliefNet Parshat Tazria, from Bar-Ilan University's Parashat Hashavua Study Center

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This week's link:Temple Isaiah

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This week's links: Purimspiel scripts The Haman Show, an audio file showcasing "The Daily Show's" Rub Kutner introducing the now-traditional stand-up show in New York. Purimspiels in About.com Vashti Was Right, a sample Purimspiel Wikipedia listing for Purim

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This week's links: Wikipedia listing for "rabbi" Rabbis, from the Jewish Virtual Library Central Conference of American Rabbis What is a rabbi? Rabbi Shanks' page on the Temple Isaiah website

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This week's links: Medieval Sourcebook: Jewish Ethical Wills, 12th and 14th Century How to Write an Ethical Will, from Parenthood.org Giving More than Money: Ethical Wills Ga

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This week's links: The New Jew: Blogging Jewish Philanthropy JewishBlogging.com A beginner's guide to Jewish blogging Jewish Podcasts from Digital Podcasts Jewish Webcasting Schmooze.com, a Jewish Social Network Ning.com, the do-it-yourself social network site

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This week's links: 30 Years website Free 30 Years MP3 downloads

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This week's links: JVibe, described as a "Jewish teen online community" United Jewish Communities Yideoz, an online Jewish community for uploading and sharing videos Weaving a Jewish Web CommUNITY in Cyberspace, 1999 article from Washington Jewish Week Jewish Path, Cyberspace Super Highway to Jewish Learning

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This week's links: Gary Rosenthal's website Hiddur Mitzvah Project Article on Hiddur Mitzvah from BabagaNewz Art as a Catalyst, Gary Rosenthal's other charitable projects

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This week's links: Article on Jewish Pirates from Jewish Journal Ancient Jewish pirates Wikipedia listing for Samuel Pallache Wikipedia listing for Moses Cohen Henriques Wikipedia listing for Jean Lafitte

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This week's links: Pearl Moscowitz's Last Stand on AmazonArthur A. Levine's websiteA conversation with Arthur A. LevineTu B'Shevat, from Judaism 101Tu B'Shevat, from My Jewish Learning

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This week's links: Bimah entry from Wikipedia Ner Tamid entry from the Jewish Virtual Library

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This week's links: Partners in TorahDallas Observer article about Partners in TorahBirthright Israel

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This week's links: Groyse Mitsi'e WebsiteDownload free music by Groyse Mitsi'eVideo performances from Groyse Mitsi'e on YouTubeWikipedia listing for klezmer music

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This week's links: What Do Jews Do on ChristmasJews & ChristmasBeing a Jew at ChristmasChristmas for JewsTemple Isaiah's Teen School

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This week's links: Sacred Objects, from Wellesley (MA) Public SchoolsOn Restoring Sacred Objects, by Jack C. ThompsonA list of the 613 Mitzvot (the Temple, Sanctuary, and Sacred Objects are covered in 426-458)

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This week's links: Wikipedia listing for kippahOhr Someyach's Ask the Rabbi on head coveringKippah: A Blessing on Your HeadKippah listing from Jewish Virtual LibraryRabbi Shraga Simmons on kipot from About.com

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This week's links: Wikipedia entry for "mikvah" The Mikvah Project Mikvah Dreams Worldwide Listing of Mikvaos http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5490415NPR feature, "Feminist Jews Revive Ritual Bath for Women

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This week's links:a href="http://www.coejl.org/index.php">Coalition on the Environment and Jewish LifeThe Great Warming Call to ActionWhy Jewish EnviornmentalismJewish Environmental PerspectivesWikipedia Category: Jewish EnviornmentalismJewish Environmental ValuesJewish Environmentalism" (audio clip)Synagogues Throw Energy Behind Green Movement (from Forward)

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This week's links: Introducing Rabbi Alissa ForrestInformal Jewish EducationThe philosophy of informal Jewish educationDiversity and informal Jewish education

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This week's links: Contra Costa Jewish Day SchoolA Jewish Education: The Right Choice For Many Jewish Families, from About.comPartnership for Excellence in Jewish EducationWikipedia listing for Jewish Day Schools2003-2004 Census of U.S. Jewish Day Schools (PDF file)"J" magazine article, "Day schools donât isolate, they foster Jewish identity"

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This week's links: Shabbat, from Judaism 101Shabbat, from the Jewish Virtual LibraryThe Ultimate Shabbat SiteShabbat ChallengesHow to Keep Shabbat

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This week's links:   National Religious Campaign Against Torture Rabbis for Human Rights Rabbis for Human Rights: Stop Torture Now Rabbis for Human Rights: Campaign Against Torture Rabbis Against Torture, by Nat Hentoff for the Village Voice

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This week's links Manchester Jewish MuseumManchester SynagoguesJewish Community of Greater ManchesterManchester Jewish Federation

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This week's links: Manchester Reform Synagogue Reform Judaism UK  Reform Judaism in England, from the BBC

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This week's links:   The Interfaith Marriage The Emotional Challenges of Interfaith Marriage from PsychCentral The Jewish Outreach Institute Sample JewishâChristian Interfaith Ceremony Tips for Planning an Interfaith Wedding Challenges Facing Interfaith Couples Before & After Marriage from MyJewishLearning.com

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