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
Camp Recipe: Hamantaschen
The Most Unusual Seder I've Ever Attended
I’ve attended many seders in the U.S. and several other countries during my 60 years. Some have been memorable, and others have been, well, slightly less memorable, fusing into an abstract painting in my mind.
Does listening to a podcast count as study? Is it OK to say the blessing if I’m listening to commentary without reading or hearing the Torah portion?
Listening to the podcast definitely counts as Torah study. It’s an opportunity to learn a bit of Torah and start to think about the weekly Torah while also incorporating some modern-day thinking into the traditional message.
A Liturgy after Terror Attacks
This is a four-prayer liturgy to be used after terrorists strike.
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.
Orange Is the New Advocacy: An Interview with NFTY's President
NFTY President Jeremy Cronig explains why he's so passionate about ending gun violence.
Jewish Life in Cuba: Amidst the Poverty There is Richness
I recently traveled throughout Cuba with 16 congregants from Beth Emeth in Wilmington, DE. At each stop, as we engaged with the island’s history, its challenges, its people, and especially its Jewish communities, I was reminded of the story of Bonchi the Silent.