Teaching our children to live resilient, ethical, and compassionate lives is fundamental. This endeavor is not only the work of parenting but also the work of all of us who are dedicated to building a sacred faith community where children can thrive and grow into adults who do their part to change this broken world.

We will pose three questions, three rules, and one important myth that can help create a foundation where the children in our orb can find resilience and courage. 

About Rabbi Kedar
Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar made aliyah to Israel in 1985, and had the distinction of being the first female rabbi in Jerusalem’s history. She has a distinguished career holding many positions of leadership and is the accomplished author of five books, God Whispers: Stories of the Soul, Lessons of the Heart, The Dance of the Dolphin (Our Dance with God), The Bridge to Forgiveness: Stories and Prayers for Finding God and Restoring Wholeness, Omer: A Counting, and Amen: Seeking Presence with Prayer, Poetry and Mindfulness Practice. She appears in numerous anthologies, including the Reform Movement’s Siddur, Mishkan T’filah and the Women’s Commentary, and is a noteworthy speaker and a spiritual guide.

Rabbi Kedar is the Senior Rabbi of Congregation BJBE outside of Chicago. She and her husband, Ezra, are the proud parents of Talia, Moti, Shiri, Omri, and Ilan and grandparents of Lihi, Maya, Eliyah, Emma, and Leo.