Carolyn Goodman Z’L
Doug Mishkin is a Partner at, and co-chair of the Emplyment Law Practice Group of, the Washington-based Law firm of Patton Boggs LLP. He is also a noted singer/songwriter, and a long-time friend of the Religious Action Center.
Why Now? Becoming a Bat Mitzvah at Age 75
Whatever our age, we must never stop learning; the quest for lifelong learning is vital. We can use the knowledge to better ourselves and to understand the world to decide how we must act.
Is Judaism Still a World Religion?
In a dramatic shift, the Jewish people has gone from being a worldwide people to being a first-world people.
Where Are We Now? 10 Years of Jewish Disability Awareness in Inclusion Month
Looking back over the past 10 years, Jewish communities around the world have embraced Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month in February.
Why American Jews Revere Abraham Lincoln
Although American Jews widely admired both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln was the first president to have extensive social contact with Jews in the U.S.
I Want Hamantaschen to Be Like When I Was a Kid
When I was growing up on Long Island, hamantaschen had a golden yeast dough and filling that oozed from the seams. What ever happened to those delicious treats?
Seeing Campers for Who They Are
Senator Tammy Duckworth's words rang in my ears as I thought about our work at camp – helping children be seen for who they are and their potential, rather than be limited or diminished for their struggles.
Jewish Resources for Coping with the Tragic Shooting in Parkland, FL
As Reform Jews, our task is to challenge America's conscience. Here, yet again, we offer words, prayers, and concrete ways to take action to prevent gun violence.
Gifts Gunned Down: Parashat T’rumah and This Week’s Trauma
A day of love, romance, flowers, chocolate, amorous notes, and intimate poems turned into one of hate, fear, bloodshed, tragedy, and death.
How We Can Help our Littlest Learners in the Wake of Tragedy
As a Jewish preschool director just an hour north of Parkland, FL, my office has been a buzz of activity after 17 people were murdered at a local high school.