The Few among the Many (Video)
Happy Chanukah! In this week’s video message, I talk about the Maccabees and some of the unexpected ways that we at Gateways are learning from their example.
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The World Stands on 3 Things
These last few weeks have been filled with such energy, with everyone fully in back-to-school mode. It is especially exciting to see our children and teens participating in-person for the first time in 18 monthsRead More
Go Forth and Take Action (Video)
In my video message this week, I talk about our mandate to take action for the causes that are dear to us.
What We Take for Granted
The sukkah — a simple little hut with holes in the roof — is usually our annual reminder of how impermanent our lives truly are, and that we cannot take blessings like food and housing security for granted.
Hope and Mourning on Tisha b’Av
This week, I share some brief personal thoughts on Tisha b’Av, (the 9th of Av), the day of Jewish mourning coming up this Saturday and Sunday. In my video, I reflect on how I navigateRead More
Preparing for the Year Ahead
By Tamar Davis, CEO, Gateways In this Hebrew month of Elul, there are no Jewish holidays or fast days – it’s a quiet month…or is it? During Elul, we blow the shofar every day toRead More
The Paralympics Are More Jewish Than You Think
If you, like me, can’t get enough of the Olympics and were sad to see the closing ceremonies this week, you’ll be glad to know that the Tokyo Paralympics are coming up starting on AugustRead More
Independence Is a Work in Progress
In this video message, I take some time to reflect on the twin Independence celebrations of Juneteenth and the 4th of July. This week, I share — through my personal lens as a Jewish motherRead More
The Next Chapter: New Gateways Board Co-Presidents
This week, Gateways underwent an important leadership transition as we paid tribute to our Board President of four years, Michelle S. Alkon, and installed our new Co-Presidents of the Board Nora Friedman and Dara Grossman.
Graduation Time
In this season of graduation, it can be easy to discount or leave behind the many children who do not develop on a traditional student trajectory along with their peers.