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2019 Consultation on Conscience Livestream Recordings
Thank you for joining us for the 2019 Consultation on Conscience livestream. Below are the recorded livestreams of all plenary programs, featuring speakers like voting rights activist Desmond Meade ( recently named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People), Rev. Dr.
Ethics Accountability
The safety of every person in our community is our sacred moral responsibility. This is, and always will be, our highest priority. The URJ is committed to ensuring that our environments are safe, equitable, and inclusive for all. Learn about our ongoing work to create a culture that prioritizes safety and accountability.
Blog Submission Guidelines
The ReformJudaism.org blog accepts unsolicited submissions for consideration. Pieces that adhere to the guidelines described below are most likely to be published on the site, so please take time to read through them in their entirety.
What are the Seven Species?
Wheat, barley, grape, fig, pomegranate, olive, and date. Collectively they are known as the sheva minim, the seven species of sacred fruits and grains grown in the Land of Israel.
In All That We Do, We Remember Them
re·mem·ber /ri-mem-b∂r/ Verb Have in or be able to bring to one's mind an awareness of (someone or something that one has seen, known, or experienced in the past). Do something that one has undertaken to do or that is necessary or advisable.
God's Name is a Four-Letter Word
What is God’s Name? According to Torah, God is a four-letter word. According to Jewish tradition, these four Hebrew letters – Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey – represent the proper name of God. Just as my father is an accountant whose name is Ken, so too God is a God, whose name is Yud-Hey-Vav-Hey or, in Hebrew.
Jewish Views on Civil Rights
American Reform Jews have historically supported a variety of civil rights issues, including equality for the LGBT community, hate crimes legislation, the death penalty, criminal justice reforms, disability rights, and legislative protections from religious discrimination in the workplace.
Reform Judaism Magazine Winter 2012 Issue
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Advice to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in Today's World
Mazel tov on your upcoming simcha ! It's never too early to start thinking about your bar or bat mitzvah, and I advise you to approach this important rite of passage not as a sort of graduation ceremony, but as a meaningful transition toward Jewish adulthood.
Museums to Visit in Jerusalem
With sites like the Western Wall and the Old City, it can often feel like Jerusalem itself is a museum campus. While you're busy exploring the beautiful and historic sites the city has to offer, don't forget to check out the fantastic museums that reside there as well.