LAST CHANCE: RSVP for Book Talk with Gila Fine, New York City, Sunday Evening, June 2
Event is free, but RSVP is required. RSVP here! On Sunday, June 2, at 7:30PM, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Gila Fine will
Tisha B’av: August 2-3, 2025
Tisha B’av: August 2-3, 2025
Events & Updates
Project Ruth ~ Resources for Shavuot 5784/2024
To help enhance your participation and learning for Shavuot, check out Jofa’s Megillat Ruth & Shavuot Resources, including: Excellent recordings of both Megillat Ruth and the trope,
Supporting Israel: Ways to Help Now
These are very scary and difficult times. Everyone in Israel is affected by the war. Israeli communities, congregations, and families have sent off numerous beloved
Jofa Speaks Out on U.S. Supreme Court Hearing Potentially Impacting Access to Medication Abortion
March 27, 2024 – In response to United States Supreme Court oral arguments on March 26, 2024, in a consequential case that could significantly change
25th Anniversary Jofa Journal
and Journal Archives Available Online!
Jofa’s 25th Anniversary Journal, featuring thoughtful reflections and perspectives on Jofa’s past, present, and future, is available here. For 25 years of topical, substantive, thought-provoking
Jofa Decries Alabama Supreme Court Ruling as an Egregious and Undeniable Violation of Religious Freedom That Places Undue Burden on Individuals Seeking IVF Treatment
February 21, 2024 – In response to the Alabama Supreme Court’s February 16, 2024 ruling declaring frozen embryos to be children, and asserting that the
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 7:30 PM EST: You Are Not Alone: Parenting Through Antisemitism, Together
An honest conversation about what our families are facing, how to talk to our kids about it, and how to hold onto pride and safety at the same time.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 12:30 PM EST: Room for Everyone: Lessons from the Sukkah
Join us as we bring Sukkot into the whole year, and build a table with room for everyone.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 8:30 AM EST: Behind the Report That Shook the World: An Exclusive Briefing with Cochav Elkayam-Levy
An exclusive Zoom briefing with Israeli human rights lawyer Cochav Elkayam-Levy, moderated by journalist Abigail Pogrebin.