How Our Synagogue Hosted a Successful "Zoom-a-Thon" Fundraiser
When the coronavirus pandemic forced us to cancel our annual gala, Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, N.Y., turned to technology to raise needed funds and to bring our community together.
The Work for a Progressive Israel Continues, Even Amid Pandemic
We at the Israel Religious Action Center are eternal optimists.
How Your Congregation Can Celebrate Pride Month During COVID-19
With no large gatherings or festive parades through the streets, how do we celebrate? It’s important to remember that LGBTQIA+ Pride itself is not something that can be cancelled, and there are many ways your congregation can safely celebrate and honor LGBTQIA+ Jews and our families.
The Torah's Most Important Directive is Especially Applicable Right Now
This week, as we read the call to proclaim liberty throughout the land, as those in the Land begin to emerge from isolation, our freedoms are still limited. It is up to us to use this moment as a reset, a Jubilee, a chance to re-evaluate what we should hold dearest. To ensure that we are truly free, we must actualize the freedom of all the inhabitants of the Land.
A New Documentary Examines the "Four Mutations" of Modern Antisemitism
Hatred of Jews and Judaism is the world’s oldest social pathology, and Andrew Goldberg’s PBS-TV documentary Viral: Anti-Semitism in Four Mutations (airing in the U.S. on May 26,) presents important new insights into this omnipresent odium.
Reflecting on My Visit with Cuba's Jewish Community Just Before the Pandemic Began
When I returned from my sixth Jewish humanitarian mission to the island of Cuba at the beginning of February, little did I know that the entire world would be in quarantine only a month later. It now feels like a miracle that we were all able to be together.
I Was Diagnosed with Cancer in the Middle of a Global Health Crisis
When I turned 30 a few months ago, I had no idea that COVID-19 and cancer would disrupt my life so violently, but I have discovered an opportunity to reorient my life toward the intangible sparks that make life worth living: love, kindness, amazement, and gratitude.
Lamenting and Mourning the 100k Americans Who Have Died of COVID-19
Next steps after the launch of Every Voice, Every Vote
Last week, over 2,000 people participated in the virtual town hall launch of Every Voice, Every Vote: The Reform Movement’s 2020 Civic Engagement Campaign. If you were not able to be with us live, we invite you to
Making Smart Decisions in a Time of COVID-19: A Jewish Risk Assessment Expert Weighs In
How can ordinary people get reliable information about the pandemic in order to assess their risk and make informed decisions? We sat down (remotely) with Baruch Fischhoff, a noted expert in risk assessment.