The Amidah of the High Holy Days - Sovereignty and Forgiveness
The Amidah for the High Holy Days features thematic additions for the Days of Awe. One significant addition on Rosh Hashanah is “M’loch” – a prayer that celebrates the coronation of God as the Ultimate Ruler.
The Music of the Rosh HaShanah Amidah
Each year as I prepare for the High Holy Days, I return to the familiar melodies that make up our Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services.
Improving Holocaust Education and Combatting Anti-Semitism
Shortly after International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY-12) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), reintroduced the Never Again Education Act, an important piece of legislation designed to improve Holocaust education and combat anti-Semitism.
It's Time to Improve Holocaust Education and Better Combat Anti-Semitism
We are hopeful that the Never Again Education Act will be enacted in this congressional session.
Oscar-Nominated Short Film Remembers 1939's Massive Nazi Rally in NYC
The Oscar-nominated short film A Night at the Garden is a documentary short about a massive pro-Nazi rally that happened in Madison Square Garden 80 years ago this week.
NFTY Convention: Shaping the Future of the Reform Movement
NFTY Convention is known to shape the future of the Reform Movement, and it did just that. From introducing new Jewish music to mobilizing thousands for gun violence prevention; immersing in innovative learning and building practical skills for youth engagement – every minute was filled with glimpses of the bright Jewish future these young leaders will build.
My ADHD Doesn’t Define Me – but It Does Drive Me
Jewish wisdom says every human being is deserving of dignity and respect – and that certainly holds true whether or not they have a college degree.
A Rare and Precious Soul: Remembering Al Vorspan, z”l
Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president emeritus of the Union for Reform Judaism, delivered this eulogy at Al Vorspan's funeral on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
What Does It Mean to Be "Blessed?"
If you saw me in my nice suit driving my nice car on the way to my nice job, you might think, “That man is blessed.” At one level, you would be correct. At another level, not so much.