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Everything You Need to Know About Shabbat Services
Whether you attend services on Friday night or Saturday morning (or both), rarely, sometimes or often, these are some of the things you may see or hear in and around the synagogue.
12 Rituals You May See at a Jewish Wedding
Breaking a glass is a ritual frequently performed at Jewish weddings. Check out these other practices and customs you may see the next time you’re at a Jewish wedding.
Action Alert
Right now in Israel, the Nation-State Bill is a Basic Law proposal that would carry the weight of a constitutional amendment, impacting the entire Israeli legal system if passed. The Nation-State Bill would prioritize Israel’s Jewish identity over its democratic identity, upsetting the balance between these two foundational values and seriously undermining the rights of minority groups.
Protect the Stranger. Love your neighbor. Act with RAC-IL.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SCRIPT & INSTRUCTIONS FOR RAC-IL CALL-IN DAY ON MONDAY, May 20, 2019 כִּֽי־גֵרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם For you were strangers in the land of Egypt Jewish tradition is clear on the treatment of immigrants.
NFTY Social Action Leaders Trip 2018 Resources
Thank you for participating in the annual NFTY Social Action Leaders Trip to the RAC! We applaud your commitment to social justice and can't wait to hear and see the amazing social justice work you do within your regions this year.
11 Jewish Recipes for National Pasta Day (or Any Day!)
Who doesn’t love an excuse to eat pasta? In the United States, October 17 th is National Pasta Day, and we’ve got a few Jewishly inspired recipes to help you celebrate this delicious holiday. Is your favorite Jewish pasta dish missing from the list? Leave a comment and let us know what it is!
State RFRAs: Disrupting the Balance
If you or your congregation are already involved in efforts to oppose or to amend state-level RFRA legislation, or would like to learn about how to engage on this issue, please let us know. We are eager to offer guidance and support to you and your congregation on this important issue.
Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (S. 2123) Phone Script
Below is a sample script which you can use or adapt to make your call. Close with the appropriate legislative ask depending on your Senator’s current position on S. 2123 (see below to find your Senator).
RACtivist: Advocacy Tool #1
Welcome to the RACtivist! The RACtivist is a series of three emails over the next few months designed to help you build your advocacy skills and take action on urgent social justice issues. A s Reform Jews, we bring unique voices and perspectives to the key issues of today.
RACtivist: Advocacy Tool #2
Take Your Advocacy to the Next Level Missed the first RACtivist email? Check out Advocacy Tool #1: Writing to Members of Congress! After writing to your members of Congress about legislation, what's the next step? How can you amplify your impact?