URJ Establishes Hurricane Relief Fund
Kol ha-o-lam ku-lo Gesher tzar me'od
V'ha-i-kar, v'ha-I-kar Lo l'fa-ched, lo l'fached klal
The whole world is a very narrow bridge; the important thing is not to be afraid
Religious Liberty in the (Basketball) Courts
Jewish-Christian Relations Falter over Letter to Congress
Israel Has Election Fever
The holidays are over and Israel is open for business. The relative quiet that characterizes the chaggim has been replaced by the type of chaos that only politics can create. Israel is going to have early elections on January 22, 2013.
Act Now! Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Israeli Election to Come Early
As sequestration looms over American political discourse, Israel too faces its own financial impasse.
A Moral Obligation for Food Day
What would Passover be without matzah ball soup, Hanukkah without latkes, Thanksgiving without turkey? For the Jewish – and indeed American – people, food plays a pivotal role in who and what we are. So let’s celebrate it with Food Day on October 24.
Mental Health Awareness and the LGBT Community
The Jewish community tends to think of October as the month to recuperate from the High Holy Days, but October is also the National Mental Health Awareness Month.
What’s up on the Temple Mount?
Over the last week, escalating tension on the Temple Mount has resulted in the arrest of both Jews and Arabs. The violence on the holy site has led to accusations of police brutality and a call for an official Knesset investigation.