5 Things Every Budget Committee Chair Needs to Do
Although every congregation’s budget is different, certain principles should guide all congregations. Here are five important things every budget committee chair needs to do
Here's Who's Speaking at the 2019 URJ Biennial
At each URJ Biennial, we welcome the highest caliber of speakers from within the Jewish community and beyond.
How the Values I Learned at Jewish Camp are Helping Me Save Lives
On February 14, 2018, everything changed: That’s the day 17 people were killed in the shooting at my school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) in Parkland, FL.
How I’m Tapping into My Jewish Values to Help Save Lives
When 17 people were killed in a shooting at our school, we were devastated by the deaths of our friends and teachers, and we wanted – no, needed – to take action. Here's how our Jewish values continue to guide and inform that work.
On Stage Now: Two Plays Ask Us to Look Beyond Our Prejudices
Antoni Cimolino, artistic director of Canada’s Stratford Festival, has dedicated the season to the theme “breaking boundaries.” The selections include two paired morality plays that challenge us to transcend our inherited religious and ethnic prejudices.
Seeking a Minyan in Disneyland... with Middle Schoolers
On my trip to Disneyland, I missed Papa intensely as we rode through the brightly colored, musical attraction, but our seventh graders filled the boat with so much singing and laughing that made it uplifting in a way that Papa would have appreciated.
High Holiday Lessons from ‘Orange Is the New Black’
Recuperating from a broken ankle this summer, I had time to catch up on my binge streaming. One of my current favorites is the popular Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, which began streaming its seventh and final season on July 26.
We Must All Expect More: A Reform Jewish Letter About the Public Discourse
Our statement is rooted in the themes of repentance and reflection, all the more relevant as we enter a time of self-reflection during the month of Elul. I invite you to read the complete statement and share with your friends and family.
How to Prepare Your Congregation for the World Zionist Congress Elections
The World Zionist Congress elections are coming soon, and your congregation’s participation is critical to maintaining a large Reform presence in Israel and here at home.
Ask Yourself These "Audaciously Hospitable" Questions During Elul
These questions are intended to honor all of us by helping to identify and acknowledge our missteps so that we may, ultimately, do better going forward. Additionally, celebrating our successes empowers us to move closer to the diverse, equitable, and inclusive communities we seek to build.