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An Adult Look at the Less-Than-Savory Truths of Purim
There’s also a dark side to the Purim story, and I think it’s time we let the grownups in on some truths.
The Purim-Spiel: A Wild and Crazy Tradition
Once a year, on Purim, Jews have a license to deviate from the rules and norms, easing the pressures of living as a minority determined to keep alive our religious traditions.
Pay Equity Press Releases
Paycheck Fairness Vote a Positive Step Toward Full Equality Supreme Court Rules Against Female Wal-Mart Employees
Quiz: Is This Kosher for Passover?
How much do you know about Passover dietary customs? Take this quiz to find out, and share the results with your friends!
The Passover Story
If ever there were a story filled with drama and magic and mystery and miracles, it’s the story of how our people fled slavery in Egypt in search of freedom and the Promised Land
Background and Jewish Values Regarding the Protection of Undocumented Immigrants Fearing Deportation
Background Throughout our history, Reform Movement Congregations have acted as safe-havens for those seeking refuge from persecution and deportation. In the 1980s, congregations provided temporary shelter (also known as sanctuary) primarily to central Americans at risk of deportation.
Position of the Reform Movement and URJ Congregations
On March 30, 2017, the URJ adopted a resolution on Protecting Individuals at Risk of Deportation from the U.S. The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) adopted the resolution soon thereafter. The statement about this resolution can be found here.
Resources and Positions from Reform Movement Partners
As of March 2017, over 700 houses of worship have declared themselves “Sanctuary Congregations.” Visit SanctuaryNotDeportation.org to find a coalition near you. Immigration Advocates Network has a tool for finding immigration legal services providers.
Stories We Tell: The Right Bell for the Right Place
Have you ever made a decision that you felt was the right thing to do, but could have benefited from someone else’s advice? This week, join Rabbi Steven Bob, the emeritus Rabbi from Etz Chaim in Lombard, Illinois as he tells a story about a man who purchases a fire bell for his small town, but things don’t go quite the way he expects.
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