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California's SB 100, a Birthday Gift to the World for 5779
During the past year, RAC-CA’s Climate Advocacy Team helped mobilize Reform congregations around the state to advocate for Senate Bill 100, the 100% Clean Energy Act.
The Power of the Brit Olam Network - and How You Can Be Part of It
Here are three ways that your congregation can take action through Reform Movement-wide social justice efforts that are grounded in our sacred and enduring Jewish values:
Reform Jewish Women Vote!
This post originally ran as a Women of Reform Judaism Strategies for Sisterhood Success newsletter item.
Stories We Tell: What it Takes to Get in
Three souls are met by the Heavenly Tribunal as they approach the gates of Paradise: a learned rabbi, a pious man, and a tavern keeper. Each one makes their case as to why they should enter Paradise, but who among them instantly earns the Tribunal's favor?
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Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: A Call to Action on COVID-19 Relief
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crises of hunger and homelessness in the U.S. are more urgent than ever. It is our imperative to understand the scale of these injustices and demand much-needed relief for those most vulnerable.
Wholly Jewish: Noa: The Beauty of Taking Up Space
On the season finale of Wholly Jewish season 2, we are joined by NYU student and college organizer Noa Baron (they/them). Noa shares the personal and Jewish and significance of their name (and their Jewish name-changing ceremony), the importance of deep listening to the queer community, their aspirations as a trans Jewish leader, and the beauty LGBTQ+ Jews bring to the Jewish community.
What Participation Looks Like – and What Comes Next
Democracy doesn’t happen every four years at the ballot box; democracy needs to be affirmed daily by each of us. That happens when we commit to engaging with one another, rather than tuning each other out.
New URJ Online Courses to Help You Learn, Grow, and Move into the Future
The URJ’s online courses will educate you, help you evaluate current processes and practices and connect you to a network of Reform Movement leaders to help you consider new ways of thinking.
The Promised Wall in the Promised Land: Updates from Israel
This has been a long, tough fight. But we are confident that we will prevail, and look forward to the day when we can all pray together at the Western Wall.
Every Voice, Every Vote: A Look at Reform Congregations' Accomplishments
With Election Day in the rear-view mirror, we want to take some time to recognize the incredible and sacred civic engagement efforts of our Reform communities.