New $15 Million Scholarship Fund for URJ Camps and NFTY Israel Experience Programs “to give a taste of Reform Jewish Camping” to Thousands of Children
September 11, 2006 NEW YORK - With a $1 million gift, the Union for Reform Judaism has begun a $15 million endowment campaign so that every Reform Jewish child will be able to attend summer camp and travel to Israel.
Reform Jewish College Students Armed for Israel Debate
September 7, 2006 - New York - Forty Jewish college students will spend Friday in Washington, DC, arming themselves for what will undoubtedly be tense dialogue when they return to their college campuses this fall.
Students to Study with Reform Movement in Haifa
September 7, 2006 - New York -Students will embark this Tuesday on a 12 month trip to Israel studying in Haifa with the Reform Movement's Carmel program. Carmel, a progressive Beit Midrash (a traditional study method) and Israel study program, is the Reform Movement's premier oppo
Klezmer Songbook Breathes New Life into Traditional Jewish Music
September 20, 2006 - NEW YORK - The upbeat music of the clarinet and strings once filed the halls of every Jewish celebration. But time and the loss of many of the older generation's finest klezmer musicians has meant the loss of much of that music.
Tamar Yellin Wins Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction
September 21, 2006-Tamar Yellin, an English fiction writer, has won the 2006 Reform Judaism Prize for Jewish Fiction for Kafka in Brontëland and other stories (Toby Press), a collection of short stories.
New Book Shows Successful Side of Interfaith Family Life
September 26, 2006 -NEW YORK- Everyone knows that marriage isn't easy. Finding a spiritual balance while navigating one another's religious beliefs and cultural traditions can test the relationship of even the best interfaith couples.
Jewish Teens Pledge to Blog Ethically
September 26, 2006 - NEW YORK - Aware of the dangers of online networks such as Xanga, MySpace, Google Video and Facebook, yet cognizant of the value of building virtual communities, a group of Reform Jewish teen leaders has resolved to monitor themselves and urge their peers to blog with inte
As High Holidays Approach Reform Congregations Review Security Policies
September 5, 2006 - New York - As the High Holy Day season and the fifth anniversary of September 11 approach, synagogues across the country are carefully reviewing their security plans to be certain to take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of their members and buildings.