News & Notes
Rediscovering God in Nature
Monday, October 20, 2025
{readingtime} Recently, I had the privilege of sitting down for a meaningful conversation with my friend and colleague, Rabbi Neil Fleischmann . Our dialogue centered on a question that feels...
Jewish-Americans or American-Jews: What is the Defining Center of Gravity for American Jewry today?
Monday, August 25, 2025
{readingtime} I recently had the privilege to talk with Rabbi Charles Savenor , and he raised a question that continues to echo in my mind: "Are we Jewish-Americans or American-Jews?" Rabbi Charles...
Exploring the Concept of “God” in Uncertain Times: An Interview with Rabbi Mara Young
Monday, August 04, 2025
{readingtime} Over the past months, we've noticed something surprising. People who haven't felt a deep connection with God (or the general concept of "god"), are finding themselves drawn back to the...
Reflections from Our Journey to Israel in June 2025
Thursday, July 03, 2025
{readingtime} Melton board members and learners recently returned home following a semi-annual board meeting at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and our latest Israel Solidarity trip. The...
Helping Kids/Grandkids Connect with Their Jewish Identity in a Post-October 7 World
Thursday, May 15, 2025
{readingtime} With antisemitism and misinformation in the news, and complicated global events impacting our communities, you're probably wondering: "How can we help our kids connect with their...
Matan adapts Melton courses for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities
Monday, September 30, 2024
{readingtime} Reprinted with permission from Mataninc.org By Matan Staff In each issue of our quarterly newsletter, we are proud to spotlight an organization or program with whom we have partnered...
This Passover, it’s time to have the talk about antisemitism
Thursday, April 25, 2024
{readingtime} Passover, celebrated by the Jewish community from April 22 to April 30, marks the annual celebration and recounting of the story of the Exodus. Meant to be both experiential and...
Propaganda vs. facts: How pro-Hamas protests point to a frightening educational failure
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
{readingtime} Melton's International Director, Rabbi Dr. Morey Schwartz, wrote this op-ed for USA Today. As the world watches a growing wave of campus protests in support of Hamas following the...
There’s no ChatGPT for Yom Kippur
Saturday, September 23, 2023
{readingtime} Doing the work reminds us that as long as we're alive, we have the opportunity to make different choices and pursue new paths. Most of us have spent at least a few minutes...
It’s not only children who will be returning to classrooms this fall
Friday, August 11, 2023
{readingtime} Adults are seeing continuous learning as an opportunity to engage in experiences that foster connectedness and build community. It's August, and our inboxes are already beginning to...
Shavuot: Celebrating life's revelations and the potential for positive change
Thursday, May 25, 2023
{readingtime} As parents, we typically approach our children with the confidence that we are the ones to teach them. We share our life experiences and the wisdom we've gained over many years. We...
Israel at 75: Feeling the connection to the promise of the promised land
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
{readingtime} This week, the state of Israel celebrates its 75th year as an independent country, and it is incredible to think that on an average year, more than 5,000,000 tourists visit Israel,...
