"This Grateful Heart" Connects Us to the Flow of Time and Seasons
After dawn but before sunrise, I pick up my notebook to write. Sometimes, an idea arrives; sometimes, I scan my list of yet-unwritten prayers for inspiration.
NFTY Alumni: Here's How to Start Connecting!
The NFTY Alumni Network is growing and we want you to be part of it. Here’s where you can start.
The Reform Movement Supports the Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People
The Reform Jewish Movement remains committed to full inclusion for transgender and gender non-conforming people and their families.
18 Facebook Posts Your Congregation Should Try
Here are 18 ways your synagogue can experiment with Facebook this year. Give ‘em a try and tell us what works best!
For Refugees, Is There a Promised Land?
This Shabbat, we will read Parashat Mishpatim, the sixth parshah in the book of Exodus. In Mishpatim, the Israelites have begun what will be 40 years of wandering through the desert after the Exodus from Egypt.
2016: Hottest Year on Record
Scientists and climate experts recently announced that 2016 is the hottest year on record, part of a continuing trend where we are seeing with rising global average temperatures.
Relationships Are at the Heart of Our Youth Engagement Work
As a newcomer to the URJ Youth Summit at NFTY Convention, I let the experience wash right over me, taking in inspiration, sparks, and ideas as they came
For Refugees, Is There a Promised Land?
Even in the face of obstacles, we are obligated – both because we accepted God’s commandment to welcome the stranger and because we faced challenges on our journey to the Promised Land – to continue fighting to welcome the stranger.
Leaders of All Faiths Show Their Support for the Jewish Community
These have been difficult days for our Jewish community, as we witness waves of hate and bigotry infecting our country. Seconds after news broke about last week’s round of JCC bomb threats, Rev. Dr. William J.
Getting The Full Story On Birthright
Too often, returnees from Birthright Israel trips are bombarded with questions (and many times answers) about the impact of the trip on their lives. Here's what to ask instead.