How Our Temple is Supporting a Refugee Couple - and What You Can Do to Help
There is one catch – and this is where you come in. We must raise $50,000 by July 1, 2019, so we can assure the Canadian Government that we have the financial resources to cover settlement expenses.
How you can help shut down Homestead and #EndChildDetention
This Mother’s Day, southern Florida Jews and hundreds of others marched to demand the closure of Homestead—the only private, for-profit emergency detention center for migrant youth in the country
An Update on House Legislation to Protect DREAMers and TPS Holders
As nearly 700 Reform Jews prepared to visit Capitol Hill during the 2019 Consultation on Conscience, U.S.
5 Actions You Can Take Right Now to Better the World
Whether or not you were able to attend the Consultation on Conscience, you can take action on some of the many issues discussed there. Here are a few ways to capitalize on the momentum and energy of the conference to act for a better world,
The U.S. Just Withdrew from an Important Nuclear Treaty. What Does it Mean, and Why Should Jews Care?
On February 1, 2019, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo formally announced a six-month notice of a complete withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
3 Ways to Work More Transparently – and How It Will Help Your Congregation
How can we work with more transparency and be more collaborative in our work?
Making Space for New Leaders in the Reform Movement
February is a time we especially foster leadership at the Union for Reform Judaism, shining a light on the role individuals play to strengthen our sacred community.
Vandals Destroyed Our Sanctuary, but Not Our Spirit
Recently, a bully breached the fence surrounding Congregation Natan Ya, a Progressive synagogue in Israel, and stuck a water hose through a window to flood the sanctuary.
One Year After Parkland: Prayers, Service, Love, Action
One year after the tragedy, we also want to lift up the memories of the 17 people killed and encourage Reform Jews to engage in tikkun olam, repairing the world, in their honor.
A Change Would Do You Good: How URJ Camp Harlam is Leading the Way in Camper Inclusion
Camp Harlam is healthier because we opened ourselves up to and held ourselves accountable for making a change. We would never go back to the way it was before.