5 Light-Hearted Jewish Headlines to Read This Week
When the serious headlines get to be a little bit too much, take a step back and read something fluffier. It's good for your mental health!
A Call to Social Justice: Opening Remarks of the ACC/GTM Convention
Whether you are cantor, soloist, a musician, composer, or an organist, look deep within yourself and ask these simple questions: Am I doing enough? Can I do more?
Moving Forward for Voting Rights
What do the states of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia have in common? In the aftermath of the landmark case Shelby County v.
Why Interfaith Relations Are in the DNA of Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism has been committed to positive engagement across religious lines since its founding in Germany. Today, this work involves members of many faith communities.
Goodbye, Galilee Diary: A Popular Series Draws to a Close
Grateful to the URJ and my loyal readers throughout the last 17 years, I have decided to reduce the frequency of the “Galilee Diary” from monthly to occasionally.
Unsolved Mysteries of Samson and Delilah: A Poem for Parashat Naso
Author Erika Dreifus shares an original poem for this week's Torah portion, parashat Naso.
Pride Month: A Chance to Move Closer to the Promised Land
Pride Month offers LGBTQ folks and allies an opportunity to celebrate increased visibility, but this year, there is deep frustration for many in this vibrant community.
Pride Helped My Husband and Me Celebrate Being Jewish and Gay
For me and my husband Ed (of blessed memory), Pride was an annual reaffirmation and celebration of our mid-life decision to come out and to come together as a couple.
The Six-Day War at 50: Still Discovering and Still Affirming
Recounting modern history is hardly as complex as parsing the mysteries of the Torah, but sometimes it can be just as controversial.