The first Yahrzeit (anniversary of the passing) of Leonard Cohen, one of the greatest Jewish poet-songwriters of the 20th century, will be observed on November 7th 2017. As a tribute to his legacy, here is one of his most famous songs, Hallelujah, with the Hebrew lyrics of Psalm 150 which is recite...

In Spring 2018, five speakers selected from the Collaboratory Network--Gamal Palmer, Carine Warsawski, Rabbi Lori Shapiro, Dr. Sharon Weiss-Greenberg, and Arya Marvazy--worked with ELI Talks to hone and effectively present their own stories of risk-taking at a storytelling event for the May 2018 gat...

As part of Community of Lights - Photography series we present "A Day in the Life of NYC." Join community of lights and become a meber of a virtual network. Create your own "beam of light" and meet world neighbors and/or friends with similar interests.

In these troubling times we look to that which we share with other ancient traditions to remind us that we have the strength within us to navigate our fears. With the holidays behind us, we may feel excitement about the start of a new year, but also fear of the unknown it brings. “May we not pray to

Darwin Hobbs, world renowned gospel singer, D2L Voice of Courage Award recipient, and child sexual abuse survivor, performs Dan Mackenzie's stirring song, "F...

Will a menorah in a window really make a difference in the fight against antisemitism? It can – and has.
Look no further than the town of Billings, Montana, whose citizens fought back in 1993 after someone launched a brick through the window of then 5-year-old Isaac Schnitzer's bedroom. A menora

In an attempt to bring some 'feel good' music and a sense of hope for equality in the future, Community of Lights has created a video essay of places, lifestyles, wildlife, colors and movement to provide good vibes for the holiday season . With a special "good feeling" song we send our best wishes f...

Global bee populations continue to be threatened by poor farming practices, pollution, and urban sprawl. Yet, in the middle of Israel’s arid Arava region, bee colonies are coming back to life thanks to a perfect mix of clean air and plentiful fields of pollinator friendly crops. Because of Jewish Na

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, hello Chanukah! Our last homage to a Piano Man went so well, we thought we'd celebrate one of our most joyous holidays with a tribute to another timeless entertainer, the great Sir EltonJohn himself. ChagSameach! You don't have to be a LatkeMan to join in -- just grab you...

It's #Passover​ on the high seas, mates! We couldn't help but dive right in to the sea shanty craze -- especially once we realized how well they work as horas -- and we weren't content to stop at just "The #Wellerman​". Come drop anchor and celebrate freedom with us and a hearty round of 19th centur