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Urgency of Now Initiative
In 2017, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism launched the Urgency of Now Initiative on behalf of the Reform Jewish Movement Developing a strong network of active and empowered congregations is imperative to the sacred work of תקון עולם (tikkun olam), repairing the world.
8 Experiential Hanukkah Gifts to Teach Kids About Jewish Values
They're everywhere these days: ads for toys show up on TV, in shop windows, and throughout your Facebook newsfeed. When you're a parent to kids who have been mentally compiling their Hanukkah wish lists since autumn began, it can be difficult not to get swept up in the consumerism that often accompanies the holiday season.
Jeremy's Dreidel
At a dreidel-making workshop, Jeremy’s friends think that he is molding a secret code on his clay dreidel. However, they soon find out that he is really making a special gift: a dreidel with Braille letters on it for his father, who is blind.
Fain Award: Haitian Orphanage Project: Hollywood CARES
Haitian Orphanage Project: Hollywood Cares Jul. 6, 2007 Congregation partners with a local church to bring resources to Haitian orphans affected by HIV/AIDS.
5 Kinds of Incredible, Edible Hanukkah Menorahs
The best part? Your family can gobble up your homemade hanukkiyot while the Hanukkah candles are burning!
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Jewish Weddings?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge about Jewish wedding preparations and rituals.
The Story of Shavuot: The First Rules for a Free People
At the end of the Passover story "The Greatest Escape", we left the Israelites celebrating their escape from slavery in Egypt. What happened next? Where did they go?
What Are the Best Ways to Talk to Our Children and Grandchildren about Israel?
How do we respond to the media coverage of Israel, some of which is accurate but much of which is outrageously slanted and distorted? How do we deal with our own confusions about Israel when trying to talk to our kids?
English Translations of the Torah Portions
These English translations from The Torah: A Modern Commentary are provided courtesy of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. The full commentary is available in print or as an ebook.