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Passover Family Activity: Seder Plate Stories
Here’s an idea to help you extend your creativity into your family's Passover seder.
The Best Chocolate for Passover
This Passover will be the first ever when I will eat my Passover chocolate and have my ethics, too!
Background on Mental Health
According to the American Psychiatric Association, an estimated 26.2 percent of Americans ages 18 and older (about 1 in 4 adults) suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year which interferes with employment, school attendance, or daily life. No one is immune from mental illness.
Jewish Values and Mental Health
Jewish tradition is concerned with the health and well-being of the mind.
Position of the Reform Movement on Mental Health
Mental health is an important issue for the Reform Movement. In 2001, the URJ passed a resolution titled, "Establishing a Comprehensive System of Care for Persons with Mental Illness.” The resolution urges the URJ to address mental health issues that exist in many arenas of society.
Background on Sexuality Education
Currently, sexuality education programs in the United States can be divided into two distinct types: Abstinence-Only Programs According to the mission statement of the Abstinence Educator's Network, "sexual feelings are normal and real, but sexual behavior is controllable.
Position of the Reform Movement on Sexuality Education
In 1977, Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) passed a resolution on Women's Rights, which urged all of its Sisterhoods to include family-planning and sexuality education in their programming.
Five Passover Movies You’ll Love
Passover hasn't inspired quite as many popular film retellings as Hanukkah, but that certainly doesn't mean there are no good flicks to choose from!
Background on Smoking
As awareness of the hazards of smoking have developed, tobacco has become a major concern of American people. But although the public has become aware of the deadly consequences of smoking, the number of smokers continues to rise, especially among young people.
Position of the Reform Movement on Smoking
Judaism's value of life and health make smoking a habit to avoid. Maimonides' Mishneh Torahcontains a list of activities to be avoided for health reasons ( Deot,Ch. 4).