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New Rituals for your seder
Every spring the celebration of Pesach enters the homes of Jews around the world.
Reforming Reform: 1. The Debate over Reasons for the Mitzvot
There are three aspects to the intellectual foundations of Reform Judaism: our concept of God, the practices, and the link between God and religious practice.
Holding on and Letting Go
It’s been a while since last I posted. Between some personal and professional travel and responsibilities at work, it hasn’t felt like there was a lot of time.
Save the Date: Advocate and Celebrate with RJV
Do you love advocacy and meeting with legislators? Are you passionate about Jewish social justice?
Health Care as Jewish Issue, Communal Issue
On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we read, “Who will live and who will die.” Does it ever occur to us that when it comes to health care, the decision is in our hands?
Jewish Groups Demand a Just Farm Bill
Why is the Jewish community speaking up about the Farm Bill?
The Jewish Working Group for a Just Farm Bill, a coalition of 12 Jewish organizations including the URJ, took on this question Wednesday at two policy briefings on Capitol Hill.
News: Limbaugh Remarks Deeply Offensive to Women and Health Advocates
In response to Rush Limbaugh's comments that Georgetown University student and birth control advocate Sandra Fluke is a "slut" and "prostitute" as well as his follow up remarks that she (and other women's health advocates) ought to make
Oppose Drilling Amendment to Transportation Bill
UPDATE: On Thursday evening, the Senate voted 56-42 to reject the amendment to the transportation bill proposed by Sen.
Two Victories, One Day: TX and MI Voting Rights
Texas and Wisconsin laws requiring voters to show ID at the polls were struck down yesterday in decisions that have major implications for voting rights across the country.
Although the decisions were issued under different circumstances and by different bodies -- the Justice Department ruled that
Arrested for the Sake of Sudan Awareness
“Send Bashir to ICC!” chanted a crowd gathered in front of the Sudanese Embassy this morning, demanding that Omar al-Bashir, the President of Sudan, be tried at the International Criminal Court for his violent actions against his own people.
Joining Rabbi David Saperstein at the protest were Congre