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A Song For Courage
A Song for Courage Debbie Perlman, Flames to Heaven: New Psalms for Healing and Praise Reach down for me, O Eternal, To draw me up besides You; Coax me away from anger and fear, Beckoning forward, climbing higher. Grasp tightly as I grope above, Bind my heart to You.
It Is Never Too Late
It is Never Too Late It is never too late To start over again, To feel again To love again To hope again… (Adapted from Rabbi Harold Schulweis' "It is Never Too Late")
Acknowledging the Difficulty of Prayer
Acknowledging the Difficulty of Prayer I have always found prayer difficult. So often it seems like a fruitless game of hide-and-seek where we seek and God hides…Yet I cannot leave prayer alone for long. My need drives me to God.
Reflection on Psalm 42
Reflection on Psalm 42 Like a hind crying out for springs of water, so my soul cries out for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living El; O, when will I come to appear before God?
Nearer To You
Nearer to You It is written: "God is my refuge and my strength, a very present help in time of trouble" (Psalm 46:1). Help us to feel that help. Let Your presence be a light within to dispel the darkness. Let Your nearness, Your silent speech within the heart, be a comfort to us.
Ending Violence Against Women in DRC
Introduction: Ending Violence Against Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo A City of Joy For over a decade now civil war has been tearing apart the heart of Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Economic Justice: Jewish Values
Economic Justice and Jewish Values Hebrew scripture details for us one of the world's earliest social welfare systems.
Education: Bilingual Education and the Position of the Reform Movement
Position of the Reform Jewish Movement In November, 1997 the URJ adopted a resolution on the issue of English Only, opposing any effort to discriminate against foreign-born citizens and legal residents by denying language-minority citizens equal access to the rights of all citizens.
Campaign Finance Reform: Introduction
What is Campaign Finance? Campaign finance refers to fundraising and spending involved in candidates’ run for office. These campaigns cost a great deal of money; from travel expenses to advertisements and compensation of staff, enormous financial burdens come with running for office.
Education: Bilingual Education and Jewish Values
Bilingual Education and Jewish Values Education is a foundation in Judaism. We believe that all children have a right to a free, and productive education which will help them become literate participants in our democracy.