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Reform Jewish Movement Responds to School Shooting in South Florida
Reform Movement leadership statements in response to yesterday’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which left at least 17 people dead and many more injured.
Reform Jewish Movement Responds to School Shooting in South Florida
"We are heartbroken by the tragic news from Parkland... Our hearts ache for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Parkland community."
Reform Jewish Movement Decries House Passage of ADA Education and Reform Act
"We decry the House passage of the ADA Education and Reform Act - destructive legislation that creates new, discriminatory barriers for people with disabilities and tears at the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act."
Jewish Organizations Send Letter to Department of Commerce on Addition of Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
"On February 15, 2018, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and nine other major Jewish organizations sent the following letter to Secretary Wilbur Ross, urging the U.S. Commerce Department to protect the integrity of the 2020 Census by not including a new question regarding citizenship."
Rabbi Julie Saxe-Taller to Join Religious Action Center Staff as Senior California Organizer
"On Tuesday, February 20, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism announced that effective March 1, 2018, Rabbi Julie Saxe-Taller will join the staff as the Senior California Organizer."
Chocolate Quinoa Cake
This cake is surprisingly moist and delicious—great for Passover and all year round.
Chicken Soup with Chicken Meatballs and Zucchini Spaghetti
In trying to eat healthfully, I have developed chicken meatballs as an alternative to matzah balls. They taste great and even look the same! But the traditionalists need not worry, as I have also provided ideas for updating traditional matzah balls.
Two New Films, "An American Pickle" and "Palm Springs," Reflect High Holiday Themes
Both films show us ways to examine our flaws and make amends, either with the people we’ve wronged or for the ways we’ve scorned the sacrifices of those who came before us.
How to Use the URJ Reflection Tool
We recently introduced the URJ Reflection Project, a tool for the High Holidays that can be found at reflect.reformjudaism.org. Here, we share suggestions of how to use its many ideas with your congregation.
"Life Is in the Transitions": Wisdom from a Bestselling Author
"If I were to sum up what I learned after five years of working on this book, it is this: Transitions work. When life gets us stuck, a life transition is the means of getting unstuck."