It's Elul: 6 Ways to Get Ready for the High Holidays
An Ode to the Tastes of Home
One smell always takes me home: Montreal smoked meat. Smoky, salty, peppered, and spicy, the marbled charcuterie draws me in like nothing else.
Learning From Adam and Eve About Love and Relationships
Read our interview with Bruce Feiler bestselling author, who will discuss his latest book, The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us, at the URJ Biennial.
Unsolved Mysteries of Samson and Delilah: A Poem for Parashat Naso
Author Erika Dreifus shares an original poem for this week's Torah portion, parashat Naso.
Kits for Kids: A Tikkun Olam Project for the Whole Synagogue
Kits for Kids provides local children with a little something they can call their own and a starter kit to help them through a difficult period of transition.
6 Things You Didn't Know About the Six-Day War
In telling the story of the Six-Day War, there are anomalies that have faded into the recesses of memory. They're worth reviving to deepen our understanding of an event that changed Jewish history.
How My Congregation Acts as a Family for Older Members without Relatives
Our synagogue runs a group for temple members aged 48 and up who are anticipating – or already experiencing – the challenges of growing older without family to rely upon for practical and emotional support.
Jewish-American Immigrants: In the Kitchen and Beyond
In their new country, our immigrant ancestors adapted recipes, cooking styles, and even their taste buds to a new cuisine. The kitchen, however, was only the beginning.
Freedom and the Fourth of July: What Does Judaism Say About Independence?
With so many "revolutionary” musicals to enjoy, I’ve taken to musing about the value of independence they so dramatically explore.
"Walking On Holy Ground": Learning the Stories of Undocumented Immigrants
Our Jewish teens are organizing a public rally/prayer vigil to challenge our community to become a more welcoming and safer place for undocumented immigrants and refugees.