The Role of a Field Guide at BaMidbar
By Jory Hanselman February 27th, 12:18 AM, from the journal of a BaMidbar Field Guide: “Why on earth do I choose to do this? People have normal jobs. I could be working a 9-5 office…
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BaMidbar Through the Decade
While BaMidbar opened programming in January 2018, an incredible amount of community support and many years of work made this program possible. Learn about our evolution over the last decade, as we plan for the decade…
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The BaMidbar Miracle
By Moss Herberholz The story of Hanukkah tells of a small group of Jews taking on the powerful army of Antiochus. Facing a seemingly undefeatable foe, the Maccabees persisted in their struggle until they succeeded in…
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Reflections from BaMidbar’s Director: A Season of Self-Reflection and Programmatic Evolution
By Jory Hanselman The High Holiday season is a time of reflection, of asking hard questions and facing our truths. It also is a time of hope and rebirth, a time to appreciate the cycle of…
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Our First Launch Month was a Great Success!
Launch Month Summer 2019 In mid-August, BaMidbar piloted a new program, “Launch Month,” which ran from August 18th to September 15th. Launch Month is an immersive, cohort-based experience that helps Jewish young adults overcome personal hurdles…
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Shavuot in Pictures
Earlier this week we celebrated Shavuot, which marks the Israelites receiving of the Torah, following their escape from Egypt. In ancient times, Shavuot served as one of Judaism’s three times of pilgrimage to the Temple in…
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A Digital Detox
By Moss Herberholz “Our smartphones can contribute or detract from the meaning that life has to offer, and an awareness of how we use them can help ensure they serve us, rather than only being an…
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By Jacob Chatinover “Forgetfulness leads to exile, in Memory is the secret to redemption.” –Baal Shem Tov As field staff, I have often talked about the ways communal memory in Judaism impacts the stories we tell…
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Tu B’Shvat at BaMidbar
By Eliana Willis With snow on the ground and students and staff bundled up in warm clothing, it is hard to imagine that spring is just around the corner. But all around us, the trees are…
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