How do you plan a ritual meal when you don't want to leave the house? What if you don't have the makings for a traditional meal? Alumni Kristin Posner (SF,…
Throughout the month of June, we chose to honor and celebrate the diversity of our HMI community. Check out these videos to hear HMI couples from our LGBTQ community share…
The Jewish High Holy Days are some of the most significant days in the Jewish calendar. They include Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year, starts 9/18) and Yom Kippur (our…
There’s an autumnal harvest holiday approaching, and no, this isn’t an early Thanksgiving blog post. We’re talking about SUKKOT! Sukkot is a Jewish agricultural festival that was originally considered a…
“What is this symbol?” a 7-year-old Julia asked. “That’s the star of David. It means you’re Jewish,” she was told. This was the first time Julia had ever heard that…
Melissa Kloner and her partner Dain went on their Honeymoon Israel trip in December of 2019. When they returned home to LA, they had a newfound community in their HMI…
Our HMI team has put together some great resources to make your December celebrations more meaningful and bright. Read below to learn more about Hanukkah and how to manage celebrating…
What Even IS B'Shevat?! Did you know there is a “birthday for trees” in Judaism? As if we couldn’t get any crunchier. Check out this resource from HMI called “What…