Jews and Campaign Buttons: A Time-Honored Tradition
During the last 100 years, political parties and commercial button makers have designed buttons to attract the votes of American Jews.
How a Summer in the States Shaped My Reform Jewish Identity
As a camp counselor in the States, I realized there is a whole way of being Jewish that was new to me.
We Hired an Interim Rabbi and It Was a Great Success
When I became president-elect of Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton, California, we faced an unexpected rabbinic transition. Here’s how we turned our challenge into a success story.
14 Recipes for a Festive Sukkot
ReformJudaism.org has the perfect recipes to help you give thanks for the fall harvest. Find your nearest sukkah and start noshing!
Why I Worry About the Trend to Dwell Apart
Less than a mile apart, we inhabit separate worlds and speak separate languages. In 26 years, the separation between Shaab and Shorashim has not lessened or softened.
Q & A with Portable Ark Artist Jeffrey Brosk
Central Synagogue in New York City recently commissioned artist Jeffrey Brosk to build a portable ark, a Torah reading desk, and two Torah holders.
Kol Nidre: All Vows and One Haunting Melody
Perhaps the most familiar melody we hear each High Holiday season is Kol Nidre – the introductory prayer recited before sundown on the eve of Yom Kippur.
How 250 Jewish Teens Are Changing the Face of Youth Engagement
The inaugural Dana Gershon and Rabbi Jonah Pesner Northeast Leadership Summit focused on creating a new and innovative structure to enable Jewish teens to find their purpose and bring it to life.
A New Year for SCOTUS and the Jewish People
This year, the first day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with the start of the Supreme Court’s 2016-2017 term, a rare occurrence. The Supreme Court opens its term on the first Monday in October with its first oral arguments, and it is rare that Rosh Hashanah begins in October.
10 Inspiring Jews Who Died in 5776
This past year has taken many notable and influential members of the tribe from all walks of life. Here are just a few of those whose passings left a lasting mark on 5776.