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What Foods Will Make Passover Meaningful for You?
As Reform Jews, it is incumbent upon us as individuals to determine which Passover practices are personally meaningful and to incorporate them into our celebration.
What a Mock Knesset Program Taught Us About Israeli Politics
I thought our Mock Knesset was very successful. We learned so much and had fun learning all about Israel’s government
This is America: A Reflection on the Interfaith Delegation to the Border
But this is America. This is the same America that took the children of enslaved African Americans and sold them, often as a means of punishment or as a way to control the behavior of those who resisted the system. This is the same America that took First American children from their parents and placed them in boarding schools and stripped them of their native language and culture. This is the same America that placed Japanese American children in cages during World War II. And this America is now taking brown babies and children from South America and Central America from their parents. Diminishing the humanity and dignity of people of color is very American, and children are not exempt from these cruel acts of racism. This is America! This is us!
Never Forget, Never Again: Why Holocaust Education is Critically Important Today
All of a sudden, I got very scared, realizing in a very visceral way that my children will never hear firsthand a story of the Holocaust.
5 Things To Know About Jewish Genetic Disorders
As a Jewish community leader, you have an important role to play to increase awareness about Jewish genetic diseases. Check out these five important things to know.
How Twinning Helped Connect Congregations On Opposite Sides of the World
The connection that began from one small meeting has now grown to involve our entire congregation and one across the ocean.
Journeys in the Wilderness of a Broken U.S. Immigration System
In this week’s parasha, Matot-Masei, we learn that Moses kept a journal of the goings forth of the Israelites as they became migrants, after crossing the Egyptian border and then traveling through the wilderness of
A Note of Thanks from Temple Emanuel, McAllen
As the entire Reform Movement grapples with the horrendous news reports of families forcibly separated at the US border, we have been heartened by the commitment of our congregations along the US-Mexico border, particularly Temple Emanuel in McAllen, TX.
"Politiclueless": Getting Acclimated to D.C. through Machon Kaplan
As passengers abandoned airplane mode, buzzes from CNN or New York Times lit up their phones; updating them of what had or hadn’t transpired domestically and abroad in the nearly five-hour flight between Arizona and DC.
What Can We Learn From the Juxtaposition of Joy and Sorrow?
Several times during the year, the Jewish calendar places joyous and challenging holidays near each other. What lessons we take from this juxtaposition?