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Careers & Internships
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Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism (CSA)
The Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism is a joint body of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the Union and its affiliates that seeks to apply the insights of Jewish tradition to such domestic and foreign issues as human rights, world peace, civil liberties, religious freedom, famine, poverty, intergroup relations, as well as other major societal concerns.
History of the RAC
For more than six decades, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (the RAC) has worked to educate, inspire, and mobilize the Reform Jewish Movement to advocate for social justice.
Rabbi Balfour Brickner Clergy Seminars
The Brickner Clergy Seminar and Fellowship Program is designed exclusively to help rabbis and cantors become effective social justice advocates.
History of the Arthur and Sara Jo Kobacker Building
Building History The earliest reference to our building is found in 1858. In 1869, its owners, Bowie and Snowdon, sold the lot to B.D.
Why Temples Look the Way They Do
Reform synagogue architecture in America has from the beginning followed artistic trends and architectural norms.
Celebrate Shavuot with Shalom Sesame
Together with your children, watch these Shalom Sesame videos to learn about Shavuot and celebrating the Torah. Then try some of the discussion ideas and activities recommended by Reform Jewish educators to further extend the lessons learned in the videos.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Videos and Study Guides
One of the most distinctive customs of Shavuot is Tikkun Leil Shavuot, an evening-long study session held on the night of Shavuot. Uphold this tradition by watching and learning with the rabbis featured in these videos, and exploring the accompanying study guides.