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Tikkun olam – repairing the world

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Schreibchenweise

Wikipedia: Tikkun olam (Hebrew: תיקון עולם‎) is a Hebrew phrase that means “repairing the world.” In Judaism, the concept of tikkun olam originated in the early rabbinic period. Dr. Charlotte Knobloch, whom we met yesterday morning, left a lasting impression … Continue reading →

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Why are we the way we are?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Schreibchenweise

Did you ever struggle for the right words? Well, I can say that I did a lot of times. Participating in the Third Generation Initiative … I can tell you I have struggled for the right words a lot lately. … Continue reading →

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Third Generation Initiative

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Schreibchenweise

Yesterday was the first day of the “Third Generation Initiative 2011″. Allianz employees from all over Germany meeting for a very intense week with young American Jewish professionals from the American Jewish Committee. We started the Sunday program with a … Continue reading →

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