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As the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, approaches, we think about the year that was, and reflect on ways to improve while still holding ourselves tenderly. 

Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: www.joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-52

Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.com

Learn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/

Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog, bmoreincremental.com

Check out our first ever episode of Jews Talk Racial Justice here: https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-1-join-the-conversation-from-the-beginning

Learn more about Rosh HaShanah and its traditions here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/rosh-hashanah-101/

Read more about Alan Morinis and the book Everyday Holiness here: https://mussarinstitute.org/books-by-alan-morinis-faculty/

Learn more about the origins of the phrase “gamzu l’tovah” here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nachum_Ish_Gamzu

Preview what a Shemita year is here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/what-is-shemita-the-sabbatical-year/

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Discussion and reflection questions:

1. What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?
2. What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?
3. What, if anything feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?
4. If relevant. what feelings and sensations are arising as you reflect on themes from this episode, and where in your body do you feel them?
5. What key insights or strategies are you carrying forward and how do you want to weave them into your living and/or leadership?