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Judaism must embrace its ‘doubters’

By Edgar M. Bronfman

It is time to be realistic about the future of the religious and cultural heritages of Judaism.

Civil marriage in Israel: The time has come

By Susie Gelman

If Israel is to represent the entire Jewish people, it cannot discount the 85 percent of non-Orthodox Diaspora Jews.

Hineni: Are you ready?

By Hannah Rosenthal

The Hebrew word hineni, which appears hundreds of times in the Jewish Bible, is typically translated as “Here I am” or “I am here.” When a word or phrase is repeated, we are told it calls for special attention or understanding.

Hineni: A Paradigm for Community

By Rabbi Jacob Herber

With this issue of The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation begins a series of personal portraits highlighting its agencies, programs and services. The portraits demonstrate the Federation’s impact on the Jewish community. Each ad begins with the words, “I am here,” a reference to the Hebrew word hineni.