How My Kippah is Both a Symbol of Pride and a Target for Hate
When we arrived in Israel, I removed it my kippah. I’d become comfortable wearing it in Toronto, but in Israel, I feared being questioned about my Jewish choice.
"Love Letters": A Social Action Project Case Study
At a women’s retreat sponsored by Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, VA, Cory Amron, attorney and president of Women Lawyers On Guard, and Beth Singer, principal of Beth Singer Design, designed a potent social action experience for attendees
7 Ideas for Observing Yom HaShoah This Year
Here are just a few of the many stories, prayers, and other resources to help you commemorate this solemn holiday.
How to Bring Your Congregation's New Board Up to Speed
To ensure your new board gets up to speed effectively, here are things to do before, during, and after a board orientation.
Picture Yourself at the URJ Biennial: Enter Our Photo Contest!
Ready, set, snap! Want to see yourself on the big screen during URJ Biennial 2019? Here’s your chance to share your congregation’s best moments with 5,000 Reform Movement friends.
How I Found Holiness in Infertility
At the end of my first year as a rabbi, as several colleagues had babies or announced they were expecting, my husband and I decided it was time to get crackin’.
#NoBanAct: We Must Never Dim Lady Liberty's Light
This post is adapted from remarks offered by Rabbi Jonah Pesner at the No Ban Act press conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, April 1
Election Results in Israel: What Do They Mean for Reform Jews?
Last week, Israelis re-elected Benjamin Netanyahu to an unprecedented fifth term as prime minister. What does his re-election mean for Reform Jews?
Host a More Welcoming Seder with This Potato Kugel - Yes, Really!
My recipe for a delicious potato kugel is a delicious, unique way to introduce your guests to the sacred Passover meal.
4 Experiments that Celebrate How Our Teens Gather
The URJ has launched four experiments to celebrate how teens gather and lead; the experiments' early lessons will help us deepen the impact of these endeavors.