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2019 Consultation on Conscience Livestream Recordings
Thank you for joining us for the 2019 Consultation on Conscience livestream. Below are the recorded livestreams of all plenary programs, featuring speakers like voting rights activist Desmond Meade ( recently named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People), Rev. Dr.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resources
The following are resources from Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) but are applicable at all times.
Visit the New Congregational Update Portal
This is a quick and easy way to provide us with updates so that your congregation is listed correctly in our URJ congregation directory and so that all of your current leaders can receive appropriate occasional targeted information.
Ethics Accountability
The safety of every person in our community is our sacred moral responsibility. This is, and always will be, our highest priority. The URJ is committed to ensuring that our environments are safe, equitable, and inclusive for all. Learn about our ongoing work to create a culture that prioritizes safety and accountability.
Release to Right the World
In anticipation of the shmita year 5775 (1994), Reform Judaism magazine interviewed Rabbi Kevin M. Kleinman, then associate rabbi of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, PA, and a member of the Jewish environmental organization Hazon’s Shmita Project Network.
The First Battle for a Free Pulpit
In a bitter and ironic twist of history, some rabbis have surrendered two hard-won victories of more than a century ago: the right to a free pulpit and to speak publicly in favor of Israel and Zionism. Both rights were secured largely through the efforts of Reform pioneer Rabbi Stephen S. Wise.
Speaking Out Against Sexual Violence
I entered college on the eve of the SlutWalk revolution. A 12-year-old girl had been repeatedly assaulted in Texas, and the newspaper reporting on it cited a possible motive: she was wearing makeup.
Admissions 100: Getting In
What are the most important trends in college admissions that students need to be aware of? The experts offer their insights.
Mastering Rejection
Regardless of how smart, hard-working, or talented we are, every one of us faces rejection at one time or another. What matters is how we deal with it.