Join Me in Advocating for Change: Register for Jewish Disability Advocacy Day 2020
As a person who is passionate about disability rights, I am excited to attend the 10th annual Jewish Disability Advocacy Day (JDAD) in Washington, D.C. and encourage you to join me and register for JDAD today.
Tune In to the URJ Biennial from Afar!
Can’t be in Chicago to attend the upcoming URJ Biennial in person? You can still join the fun – no matter where in the world you are!
Hanukkah in Israel: Donuts, Candles, and, Yes, Religious Freedom
In Israel, everyone seemingly is in a good mood during Hanukkah. Of course, it’s impossible to be in a bad mood while eating sufganiyot (jelly donuts).
10 Things to Know for the 2020 Census
Next year, 2020, is a Census year in the United States. The official count kicks off April 1, Census Day. Here are some resources to help you and your congregation or Reform community get ready and spread the word to get out the count.
7 Ways We're Raising Up Women's Voices at the URJ Biennial
With the URJ Biennial fast approaching, it’s time to start planning your schedule – and there are a number of programming opportunities throughout the event that amplify women’s voices, highlight women’s contributions, and delve deep into issues of gender equity.
Like the Maccabee Brothers, We Can All Be Leaders
Our tradition tells of the great leader, Judah Maccabee. But what of his brothers? What do we know about them – the quiet leaders who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him?
Just One Week Until Biennial! Here's What You Need to Know
We're less than one week away from the start of the URJ Biennial, and we know you have questions about what to expect in the way of logistics.
The Jewish Job I Accepted After College Changed My Life
I knew I wanted to serve the Reform Jewish community in a professional capacity – but despite encouragement from Reform mentors, I knew the rabbinate wasn’t the right place for me to do so.
Why I View My Career as a Fundraiser as Holy Jewish Work
We live in difficult times, and as a progressive Reform Jew who cares deeply about injustice and human rights, I sit in frustration and horror at the atrocities unfolding daily. I wonder, like so many others, what can I do?
Cantor Barbara Ostfeld: "The Nachson, the Miriam, the Devorah of the American Cantorate"
Editor's note: The text that follows was presented before a live audience at the 2019 URJ Biennial on Wednesday, Dec. 11 as Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, the first woman to be ordained as a cantor, was presented with the 2019 Debbie Friedman Award for Contributions to Jewish Music.