What living in Poland Taught me About Antisemitism and Zionism
As a Reform Jew growing up in suburban New York, antisemitism seemed as removed from my own experience as Sunday school stories of Jonah and the Whale.
What Living in Poland Taught Me about Anti-Semitism and Zionism
Living in Poland showed me the need for a home for every human, and the particular need for a Jewish home for our people.
Marriage Equality: Celebrating Success with More to Do
Three years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage. Even as we celebrate this victory, there’s still much work to do.
How to Increase the Divine Presence in the World
On a recent Shabbat morning in Israel, a group of high school students experienced something extraordinary – and far more common in Israel than most people know.
Israel's Biggest Rabbinic Position is Now Open to Women
For the first time in Israel's history, a woman can apply for the position of Knesset Rabbi.
The Torah of Inclusion: A Conversation with Montreal's Rabbi Lisa Grushcow
"When I was a teenager, people were saying women couldn’t or shouldn’t be rabbis. My reaction was: If you’re telling me not to do this, then this must be of interest."
This is My Home: Passing the Torch of Teen Leadership
As our seniors said goodbye to their current relationship with the community, they inspired our fifth graders to say hello to their new relationship and leadership in the community.
Reflecting on Our Year in the YP101 Fellowship
Participating in the URJ’s Youth Professional 101 Fellowship (YP101) this year was a valuable and enriching professional development experience that provided the connections we needed.
This Pride Month, Recognizing and Committing to End LGBTQ Poverty
As the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival—a campaign to raise up the enduring and intersecting web of issues that sustain deep inequality in American society— continues into this Pride Month, we are reminded of the importan