JFGI Connections

These are the voices that connect us as a Jewish community.

Maurer Koach Program Cohort Travels to Europe

From Sept. 12-22, the second Maurer Koach Program cohort travelled together to Krakow, Warsaw and Budapest, seeing firsthand the history of the Jews in the Holocaust, juxtaposed with inspiring stories of empowerment and Jewish growth in each city.

Solemn visits to the death camp of Auschwit…

WE ARE ONE Stories of Volunteerism in Israel Since Oct. 7: Nov-Dec

The work of volunteers benefits the many, especially when it comes to hunger in Israel.

Leket Israel has been on the ground after October 7, working hard to make sure that fields get harvested and food is distributed to citizens who need it. As the IDF continues to fight for Israel, many of…

Fences

By Marissa Missan

I look out the window and past the barbed wire to see a beauty taken from you. I see sunshine and can choose to soak in its warmth. I can walk the path or sit on the steps or stand in the shade.

But I cannot capture this bright sky and cast your shadows away, so how do I …

Shaping the Future of Resilience by Visiting History

By Sasha Joyner

I want to first express my deep gratitude to the Maurers for cultivating this culture of inclusivity and discovery along with Margo Fox and the JFGI.

We are not only moving through this experience and noticing our own transformations, but we are also witnessing the growth o…

Musings on Poetry After Auschwitz Visit

By David Tulkop

In Auschwitz, silence is more like the loudest scream,
Barbed wire stretching over broken dreams.
The wind, it whispers names forgotten by history,
Each soul a story, a heart out of tune.
Yet, in that darkness, there is a glimmer of hope,
A people too strong to be lost fro…