The Shalom Center invites you to join us tomorrow morning, 10/9/26, on the 1-year Jewish calendar anniversary of Arthur’s passing, as we gather to honor his memory and mark this transitional moment. All are welcome. The gathering is free, but register for Zoom link: theshalomcenter.org/events/first

Tonight would have been Reb Arthur’s 93rd birthday. We would love to celebrate his life, be inspired by his Torah, and on this Hoshanah Rabbah, heed his—and the holiday’s—call for a spiritual revolution with you! 🎟️ theshalomcenter.org/events/soak with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@theradr.bsky.social)

*This Thursday* we “soak” in Reb Arthur-inspired Torah on what would have been his 93rd birthday. A night of celebratory remembrance and learning, with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@theradr.bsky.social). Rabbi Phyllis Ocean Berman and Rabbi Nate DeGroot. RSVP: theshalomcenter.org/events/soak

/ The Shalom Report / • Pour Out Your Woes: A Tisha b'Av ritual for grief and redemption • Rabbi Ilana Sumka shares why she feels called to convene a global day of mourning this Tisha b’Av with a hybrid, participatory ritual. Read more and RSVP here: theshalomcenter.org/events/woes

/ The Shalom Report / • Presence, courage, flexibility, and playfulness • Gabriel Meyer extends an invitation to join his upcoming online course with us, Sanctuary for the Apocalypse, with an intriguing and resonant introduction to himself & his work. Read here: theshalomcenter.org/shalomreport...

On the cusp of Shavuot, we are glad to uplift ShavuotLIVE, Judaism Unbound's 24-hour festival of digital learning and unlearning, starting this Friday at 6pm ET. We’re especially excited about this year's tribute to Reb Arthur! Register via: 🔗 link in our bio OR 🌐 judaismunbound.com/shavuot2026

We are so excited for the Dreaming New Worlds into Being course with Kohenet Keshira HaLev Fife, which begins this coming Monday! Go here for message all about it from Keshira and a link to register! theshalomcenter.org/shalomreport... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ May 4, 11, 18 7:30-9pm ET

As ICE destroys more lives, Jewish clergy and community members are showing up in the streets to resist. Join tomorrow, 4/30, and reject ICE’s cruelty when we gather in 17 cities across the country. Full list of actions: www.truah.org/jews-demand-... #JewsDemandICEOut

Save the date for JFREJ’s annual Seder in the Streets! Join us in 🔥melting Pharaoh’s ICEy🧊 heart 🔥 on Monday evening, April 6th. Vibes: family-friendly to fight fascism. Location: TBD Manhattan. RSVP and learn more at jfrej.org/seder

TODAY! Learn more about the history of the manosphere and gender-based violence, the intersection of the manosphere with antisemitism, Christian nationalism, and broader far-right movements, and what we can do about it. REGISTER: theshalomcenter.org/events/manos...

Over 1,100 American Jewish clergy agree: in this moment, we are called to recenter our moral compass and embody the words of our sacred text: “I am a resident and a stranger with you.” Rabbi Nate DeGroot and The Shalom Center are proud to stand with them.

HIAS@hias.org · 8mo ago

Over 1,100 American clergy across all Jewish denominations unite to stand with refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. Together, they affirm our core Jewish values that declare our responsibility for the dignity, humanity and rights of ALL who dwell within our borders.

The Shalom Center is leaning tender-heartedly into the notion that our work is about receiving the nourishment that is Arthur’s legacy, and transforming it into new growth, new life, and new possibilities. We hope you’ll join us in doing just that. More: theshalomcenter.org/shalomreport...

We are writing to share the news that Reb Arthur Waskow z"l died peacefully this morning, Monday, October 20. Just days after celebrating his 92nd birthday, Arthur left his body this morning with ease. You can read Arthur’s full obituary at: theshalomcenter.org/shalomreport...

A note from Rabbi Nate about Reb Arthur, and an invitation for today, Sunday October 12 -- Arthur's birthday! See images (6 images in two posts) for full message Event registration at theshalomcenter.org/92books Post 1 of 2

Today before sunset, before we begin Jewish year 5786, a thank you for your ongoing support, and an opportunity to join us for two exciting new programs! Read all about it here: theshalomcenter.org/shalomreport...

The Shalom Center is making Reb Arthur’s two newest books available for preorder and celebrating his 92nd birthday by hosting a books launch birthday party on October 12th. Find everything you need to know to register for the program and preorder the books at theshalomcenter.org/92books

This Tisha B’Av, we’re not just mourning the past. We’re rising to protect the future. Join Jews from your state for Jewish Earth Alliance’s Pre-Tisha B’Av Virtual Lobby Day for Climate Solutions on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. 💻 Participate online from wherever you are. Register: bit.ly/9avlobby

Thrive, the Jewish Coalition to Protect Trans and LGBQ+ Youth, is excited to announce a new event this Pride: Trans Pride Shabbat. Full info and all the resources here from @keshetlgbtqjews.bsky.social! 👇 www.keshetonline.org/trans-pride-...

• Introducing Cohort א! • As bombs fly and the world continues to spiral, we are sending deep care to each of you. It feels a bit disorienting to share great news in this moment, and yet we know how important it is to celebrate & uplift the places where deep wholeness & possibility is percolating.→

The Shalom Center’s Rabbi Nate DeGroot and several other Shalom Center clergy were among the 550+ Jewish clergy who signed this HIAS letter. To quote “When law becomes a source of abuse rather than of justice, it ceases to fulfill its intended purpose.” Read the letter at hias.org

HIAS@hias.org · 2y ago

550 Jewish clergy agree: law should be a tool of justice, not a weapon of cruelty. From deporting hundreds without due process to cancelling residents’ social security numbers, the Trump admin is actively weaponizing & eroding laws with the goal of instilling terror and distrust across the country.

In 1969, Arthur Waskow wrote and helped organize the original Freedom Seder, and in so doing, transformed American Judaism forever. Read today's Shalom Report, with links to text (and footage!) of the original Freedom Seder, as well as texts of newer Freedom Seder editions, at bit.ly/WaskowSeder

Reb Arthur has said “My greatest dream is for The Shalom Center to continue to thrive into the future.” Join us on 4/16 for an event to launch the Reb Arthur Waskow Legacy Fund, raising $500,000 to ensure his legacy lives on for generations. Learn more and register: theshalomcenter.org/legacyfund

As we turn our attention to Passover, we are pleased to share this piece from JLiving magazine by Casey J. Adler, in which he revisits the 1969 Freedom Seder and also talks with R' Arthur about pharaohs and plagues, both ancient and present-day. jlivingmedia.com/the-freedon-...

Join The Shalom Center and ALEPH for Renewing Judaism, a 3-part webinar series featuring three generations of key practitioners reflecting on the past, present, and future of Judaism’s renewal. Full details and registration at theshalomcenter.org/renewing-jud...

Join Rabbi Nate's course at Kallah this summer - Towards a Jewish Post-Activism: Reimagining Jewish Holidays as Portals for Public Prophetic Action. Explore the contours of post-activism and consider post-activism’s implications for Judaism and Jewish activism. Learn more: aleph.org/kallah

We take heart in seeing that The Shalom Center's Chapter 9 Project (link in comments) continues to resonate a year after its launch. forward.com/opinion/7018...

Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza demands a new reading of the Purim story’s final chapter

The Purim story is not one of clear right and wrong, writes Michael David Lukas — and Israel's war in Gaza makes confronting that essential.

forward.com

Jumping the track: When one thing seems certain, when destiny seems like settled fact, and then all of a sudden facts give way to something totally new and unpredictable - unsettled potential. Intrigued? Read more in today's Shalom Report: theshalomcenter.org/shalomreport...

Have you ever wondered why Trump and Bibi are pals? Are you confused why there were Israeli flags next to Camp Auschwitz sweatshirts at the January 6th insurrection? Do you know what the 7 Mountains are? Curious what happens at pro-life Jesus Camp? Yes? The Shalom Center has the webinar for you! ⬇️

On this anniversary date of Bloody Sunday, we are proud and glad to say we are an organizational cosponsor of this event. Follow @ncjw.bsky.social to stay updated on what’s going on this weekend!

National Council of Jewish Women@ncjw.bsky.social · 2y ago

NCJW will be in Selma this weekend to honor the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Sixty years ago, women of faith marched for justice—risking everything for a better future.

TOMORROW! Register now -- Peter Beinart and more A New Jewish Story (and why it’s so desperately needed) Featuring: Peter Beinart, Devon Spier, Rabbi Tamara Cohen, Graie Hagans, & Rabbi Nate DeGroot Thursday, March 6, 2025, 7pm ET Learn more & register: theshalomcenter.org/events/new-jewish-story