Growing Up is Hard to Do
My fiancée and I recently joined a congregation about a block from our home. We went to the new member Shabbat, were called by the rabbi, welcomed by members and Abby (my future bride) was called this morning to read an aliyah on Rosh HaShanah.
Thoughts From My First Selichot Service
I came to the 11 pm Selichot Service at Beth Emeth in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday night at the suggestion of Rabbi Grumbacher during Torah study. I came frankly, out of curiosity and to see if I could stay awake at that
The Immigration Stigma's Got to Go
Emily Schwartz is an intern at the Religious Action Center and a senior at The George Washington University.
How Jewish Tradition Makes Its Way Into My Epic Fantasy Books
My only purpose in writing my debut novel was to tell a good fantasy story, not to tell an allegory of Jewish trauma and resilience.
Post-Traumatic Gratitude and Growth: An Interview with Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg is chief operating officer of Facebook and bestselling author of Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.
Revelation: It’s Not What It Seems to Be
On Shavuot we celebrate receiving the Torah. But, how are we truly to understand divine revelation?
Reform Jews Support LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Legislation: Take Action!
Equality and inclusion have always been central tenets of the Jewish faith, and the Reform Jewish community is committed to the implementation of those principles in our country’s civil rights laws.