Beyond the revelry, is there a more serious side to observing Purim?
As joyous as the holiday is, it is also a time for serious reflection on the duties of a Jew toward their community, particularly in a post-Holocaust world.
Reform Jewish Leader Deeply Disappointed by Vote to Confirm Senator Sessions as Attorney General
For Immediate Release
February 8, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
President Trump's Condemnation of Anti-Semitism Welcome and Overdue
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Jewish Leader Opposes New DHS Policy Guidelines Expediting Deportation
For Immediate Release
February 22, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform Movement Deplores Rollback of Transgender Rights
Prominent Reform Movement Rabbi Named to NAACP Board
For Immediate Release
February 28, 2017
Contact: Max Rosenblum
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
What People with Disabilities (and Their Families) Wish Their Rabbis Knew
As a Jewish professional dedicated to issues of disability inclusion and awareness, I’m all about solutions. When I read this article, I wanted to yell, “This is exactly the type of piece that must be required reading in our seminaries!”
What Does It Really Mean to Be a "Jewish State"?
Our community’s strategic planning process, examining the implications of being a “traditional” community, has broader implications for Israel’s identity as a Jewish state.
Do You Work Here?: Volunteers as Consultants and Facilitators
There was a time when congregational leadership roles were clearly defined. Staff members served one role and volunteers served another. When an “expert” was needed, congregations either turned to outside consultants, or, if they were part of a denominational movement, they called the movement office to ask, “Who on your staff can work with our synagogue?”
Times have changed.
Introduction to Judaism: The Elephant in the Room
Like blindfolded people each attempting to describe an elephant from his or her perspective, it’s not always easy to describe what Judaism is, exactly.