Disenfranchised in the 21st Century
As we head into the height of election season, we’re hearing more and more reports of increased restrictions on voter rights.
How the Religious Action Center Changed My Life
It was January of my sophomore year of college and the thought passed through my mind: What am I going to do this summer? Going back to camp just did not seem like a realistic choice for me; my only options seemed to be a real internship or job.
Room for Pluralism in Israel
I would like to share with you a recent circular, written on official State letterhead bearing the imprimatur of the Chief Rabbinate, In the letter, Chief Sephardic Rabbi Shlomo Amar expresses “sorrow” and “terrible pain” over IRAC's victory in the courts that will allow the State to fund the wag
Reform Movement Leaders Meet with Top White House Official
On Thursday, July 19th, Rabbis Rick Jacobs, Steve Fox, and David Saperstein joined thirteen other leaders of the Reform Jewish Movement for a meeting at the White House with Chief of Staff Jack Lew.
On Faith: Rabbi Saperstein Addresses Eliminating Workplace Discrimination
This post originally appeared in the Washington Post's "On Faith" section in response to national attention sur
Leaving the Corners: A Report from the Field
You shall leave the Peah (corners) of the field– they are for the poor and the stranger among you.
Sideshow Moment of Silence for “Munich Massacre”
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the “Munich Massacre,” during which the Israeli Olympic Team was held hostage and eventually killed by the Palestinian terror group, Black September.
Watching History in Real Time
By mid-morning on Thursday, June 28, something strange began happening in room S217 in the Capitol Visitor Center where the Faithful Alternatives to the Sequester Forum was underway.