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Everything You Need to Know About Shabbat Services
Whether you attend services on Friday night or Saturday morning (or both), rarely, sometimes or often, these are some of the things you may see or hear in and around the synagogue.
12 Rituals You May See at a Jewish Wedding
Breaking a glass is a ritual frequently performed at Jewish weddings. Check out these other practices and customs you may see the next time you’re at a Jewish wedding.
Action Alert
Right now in Israel, the Nation-State Bill is a Basic Law proposal that would carry the weight of a constitutional amendment, impacting the entire Israeli legal system if passed. The Nation-State Bill would prioritize Israel’s Jewish identity over its democratic identity, upsetting the balance between these two foundational values and seriously undermining the rights of minority groups.
Protect the Stranger. Love your neighbor. Act with RAC-IL.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SCRIPT & INSTRUCTIONS FOR RAC-IL CALL-IN DAY ON MONDAY, May 20, 2019 כִּֽי־גֵרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם For you were strangers in the land of Egypt Jewish tradition is clear on the treatment of immigrants.
NFTY Social Action Leaders Trip 2018 Resources
Thank you for participating in the annual NFTY Social Action Leaders Trip to the RAC! We applaud your commitment to social justice and can't wait to hear and see the amazing social justice work you do within your regions this year.
11 Jewish Recipes for National Pasta Day (or Any Day!)
Who doesn’t love an excuse to eat pasta? In the United States, October 17 th is National Pasta Day, and we’ve got a few Jewishly inspired recipes to help you celebrate this delicious holiday. Is your favorite Jewish pasta dish missing from the list? Leave a comment and let us know what it is!
Reform Movement Call-in Day Information
Join our efforts to pass a clean Dream Act by participating in a national Reform Movement Call-in Day. On November 6th, we are calling upon the entire community to call their elected officials to make our support for the Dream Act known.
11th Annual ADL-New England Woman of Valor Luncheon Invocation
Invocation 11 th Annual Anti-Defamation League-New England Woman of Valor Luncheon Honoring Ellen Clegg, 2017 November 3, 2017 Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner Join me in celebrating the great leadership of Robert Trestan, Jonathan Greenblatt and the ADL!
Urgency of Now: Transgender Rights Campaign
Transgender and gender non-conforming individuals face discrimination in employment, housing, education, and other facets of daily life. Members of the transgender and gender non-conforming community are the subject of harassment and face high rates of issues related to mental health. The transgender and gender non-conforming community is diverse and is part of the larger LGBTQ community, and faces unique challenges.
Hanukkah Craft: DIY Conductive Menorah
Circuits, the basics of all electronics and robotics, can be simple to learn and a fun way to connect our Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing the world and bringing of light, to our love of science.