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- diff --git a/about.markdown b/about.markdown index 04cb382..1052c42 100644 --- a/about.markdown +++ b/about.markdown @@ -2,4 +2,11 @@ layout: default title: About Us --- -This is an about us page \ No newline at end of file + +The Avraham Society is a Jewish Humanist initiative focused on serving the needs of the Jewish communities of Iraq and Kuwait. + +We also seek to promote peace and understanding by raising awareness about Judaism and combatting antisemitism. + +We are a community and safe space that is service oriented based on the principle of Tikkun Olam (fixing the world). + +Our leadership team is diverse in age, culture, and experiences. We have lofty goals/standards and welcome over achievers. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/contact.markdown b/contact.markdown index 0d54a77..7e2d4a6 100644 --- a/contact.markdown +++ b/contact.markdown @@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ layout: default title: Contact Us --- -Contact data here \ No newline at end of file + +Kindly contact ovadiah@avrahamsociety.org if you have any questions or concerns. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/humanism.md b/humanism.md index 6f0111d..c6e8d2a 100644 --- a/humanism.md +++ b/humanism.md @@ -1,4 +1,17 @@ --- layout: default title: Humanism ---- \ No newline at end of file +--- +Humanism is a focus on action instead of wishful thinking and an occupation with the affairs and general welfare of humankind. + +Our Humanism is based on promoting peace and harmony between peoples and nations. It is also service oriented whereby we seek to be of assistance to the Jewish communities of the MENA region. + +We respect all recognized faiths and denominations and tolerate belief or lack thereof. We affirm and appreciate the diversity of humankind across many cultures and traditions as we stand firmly against ethnocentrism and all forms of discrimination. + +Furthermore, we value individual liberty including the freedoms of expression, belief, association, movement, trade, and choice along with other liberal values and human rights. + +We believe in an inclusive Judaism which affirms humanitarian values and is at peace with the abrahamic/semitic religions and cultures. + +Our focus in Judaism is primarily on secular worldly/humanistic matters namely the concept of Tikkun Olam (fixing the world) along with values such as equality and Social Justice. + +Our humanism is apolitical and doesn’t discriminate based on belief, ethnicity, nationality, sex, orientation, race, etc. To us all humans and human lives are inherently equal. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/intro-to-judaism.md b/intro-to-judaism.md index 32a22c7..47046df 100644 --- a/intro-to-judaism.md +++ b/intro-to-judaism.md @@ -1,4 +1,15 @@ --- layout: default title: Intro to Judaism ---- \ No newline at end of file +--- +# Intro to Judaism + +Judaism is an Abrahamic religion of diverse opinions. It encourages learning, has universalist and particularist features, and pursues the perfection of the world and mankind. + +Judaism is the collective heritage of the Jewish people and associated with it one can find Jewish culture, history, religion, and languages. + +Being an enthno-religion it is also an ethnicity and has a focus on the land of Israel along with the diaspora. + +Shabbat (the day of rest), Pesach (which is connected to freedom), Sukkot (festival of booths), and Shavuot (which is connected to receiving the Torah) are important festivals in Judaism along with Yom Kippur (which is connected to repentance) + +The Avraham Society seeks to raise awareness about Judaism in all of its unique facets with an emphasis on Judaism’s universalist perspectives and its cultural elements. diff --git a/jewish-history-culture.md b/jewish-history-culture.md index 2ad842f..15ca4fd 100644 --- a/jewish-history-culture.md +++ b/jewish-history-culture.md @@ -1,4 +1,18 @@ --- layout: default -title: Jewish History/Culture ---- \ No newline at end of file +title: Jewish Culture and History +--- + +We celebrate Judaism’s cultural diversity and acknowledge that Jews come from many cultures. + +There isn’t a way to look Jewish rather Jews have a variety of customs and traditions from all over the world. + +Our focus is on Iraqi Jews and their heritage namely in Kuwait and Iraq and the Sephardi culture in general. + +We don’t privilege one tradition over another rather we connect with the heritage of our lands and seek to accommodate a plurality of traditions in our members to connect with the wider Jewish world. + +Kuwait and Iraq have a special place in our hearts given that our initiative was based on them and serving their Jewish communities + +However as humanists our vision is worldwide and our concern reflects many cultures both Jewish and non-Jewish. + +We seek to promote a safe space where differences are understood and respected. This is a community to celebrate humanity as a whole with a focus on Judaism and preserving sephardi culture. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/main.css b/main.css index d027d0d..99a0adb 100644 --- a/main.css +++ b/main.css @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ } @font-face { - font-family: "Cantarell var"; + font-family: "Cantarell"; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; font-style: normal; @@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ src: url("Cantarell-VF.otf") format("opentype"); } +@font-face { + font-family: "Lobster"; + src: url("Lobster-Regular.ttf") format("truetype"); +} + h1 { margin: 20px; } @@ -18,7 +23,7 @@ h1 { * { margin: 0; padding: 0; - font-family: Cantarell; + font-family: Lobster; } #links { @@ -148,7 +153,7 @@ h1 { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); min-height: 40vh; - background-color: blanchedalmond; + background-color: lightblue; } body.sidebar-opened > #sider-outer.design-1 { @@ -249,11 +254,11 @@ body:not(.sidebar-opened) > #sider-outer > #sider > img { a { text-decoration: none; - color: green; + color: #333333; } a:hover { - color: darkgreen; + color: black; } .carousel > div { diff --git a/membership.md b/membership.md index f8a2383..cdcfb1a 100644 --- a/membership.md +++ b/membership.md @@ -1,4 +1,12 @@ --- layout: default title: Membership ---- \ No newline at end of file +--- + +We accept all tolerant and open minded people as members of our initiative. Membership is service-oriented therefore we expect our members to volunteer/contribute to our society. + +We interview our applicants and select them on a case by case basis to accommodate their skill sets and make them feel included. + +Membership fees are open to negotiation and are paid on a monthly basis. We take a holistic approach in supporting our members that includes the financial, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual. + +We don’t discriminate and promote the values of peace and equality within our society. Kindly send us an email if you are interested in applying. Our community is primarily on discord. \ No newline at end of file