Category: Uncategorized

In times of crisis, we reveal who we are

A message from Luminari Founder & President Hilda Pang Fu, and the Luminari Team Since its creation in 2009, Luminari’s mission has been to encourage people to act in ways that create a ripple effect of positive change. Share your …

In times of crisis, we reveal who we are Read More »

Spread Kindness through Social Distancing

Here are some fun ideas for sharing love and compassion without physical contact: Reach out to neighbors and consider setting up a group chat  – to communicate with each other and do wellness check-ins if needed Make a playlist and …

Spread Kindness through Social Distancing Read More »

Anxiety in the Age of COVID-19

by Don Laird, contributing writer As human beings, we do not do very well with the unknown. Uncertainty and an undetermined future can create a level of constant worry that is often disproportionate and, at times, unmanageable. Anxiety manifests around …

Anxiety in the Age of COVID-19 Read More »

Documenting Dance and Diversity

by Gina Catanzrite, Teen Writer!, Director As Luminari embarks on its second decade of operation, we continue, with great enthusiasm, our mission to present mind-broadening summer programs to help young people build better teamwork, self-sufficiency, and problem-solving skills; stronger communication …

Documenting Dance and Diversity Read More »

Tagged with: , ,

Apply for the 2020 Luminari Award

Today’s ever-widening political and social divisions have become a normal part of modern discourse. Finding the common ground needed for which real communication and diplomacy can occur seems all too elusive. However, we need to find new ways that empower …

Apply for the 2020 Luminari Award Read More »

January – Resolve to quit resolving

by Gina Catanzarite, Teen Writer! Director   Resolve is such a great Power Word.    It is the root of resolution. . . a word that gets bandied about a lot this time of year.   Any decent thesaurus will list a bevy …

January – Resolve to quit resolving Read More »

Fear/Anger/Hate

by Beth Dolinar, contributing writer In the last fifteen months, men espousing white supremacist and racist ideology have murdered dozens of people, both near and far—in El Paso, Texas, Christchurch, New Zealand and, closest to home, at the Tree of …

Fear/Anger/Hate Read More »

The Queen’s Gambit

by Ashley Lynn Priore When you are a chess player, you often hear others say, “that game is so good for you.” When you are a chess teacher, it can be difficult to put into words the enormous benefits and …

The Queen’s Gambit Read More »

Camp Delicious! 2019 Video

Rediscover the joy of cooking and eating with a delightful (& delicious) retrospective. Video by Ash Warren “Experts” touting various kinds of diets continue to bombard us with their views of what we should or should not be eating. Some …

Camp Delicious! 2019 Video Read More »

Amen Corner: Honoring the Heroes of the Tree of Life Shooting

This November, Amen Corner held its 17th Annual Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel, Station Square. During the ceremony, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers gave a speech honoring the heroic police officers and first responders who risked …

Amen Corner: Honoring the Heroes of the Tree of Life Shooting Read More »