Marissa Solomonis a former digital communications producer for the Union for Reform Judaism. Based in New York, she is originally from Ann Arbor, MI, and has a degree in public policy from the University of Michigan.
This year’s Oscars featured some great Jewish moments, but the most Jewish thing was front and center all night: an emphasis on the importance of representation.
As shown in the powerful photo above, featuring Leo Baeck Temple (Los Angeles, CA) while fires rages in Southern California, many are still being forced to evacuate their homes and seek safety. Our prayers are with those who are in harm’s way, including the
Describing Reverend Dr. William J. Barber, II’s speech at URJ Biennial 2017 in one word is easy: prophetic. Rev. Dr. Barber, who has been called “today’s strongest contender for [Dr. Martin Luther] King’s mantle” by the New York Times, gave a powerful,