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Everything You Need to Know About Shabbat Services
Whether you attend services on Friday night or Saturday morning (or both), rarely, sometimes or often, these are some of the things you may see or hear in and around the synagogue.
12 Rituals You May See at a Jewish Wedding
Breaking a glass is a ritual frequently performed at Jewish weddings. Check out these other practices and customs you may see the next time you’re at a Jewish wedding.
Action Alert
Right now in Israel, the Nation-State Bill is a Basic Law proposal that would carry the weight of a constitutional amendment, impacting the entire Israeli legal system if passed. The Nation-State Bill would prioritize Israel’s Jewish identity over its democratic identity, upsetting the balance between these two foundational values and seriously undermining the rights of minority groups.
Protect the Stranger. Love your neighbor. Act with RAC-IL.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SCRIPT & INSTRUCTIONS FOR RAC-IL CALL-IN DAY ON MONDAY, May 20, 2019 כִּֽי־גֵרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם For you were strangers in the land of Egypt Jewish tradition is clear on the treatment of immigrants.
NFTY Social Action Leaders Trip 2018 Resources
Thank you for participating in the annual NFTY Social Action Leaders Trip to the RAC! We applaud your commitment to social justice and can't wait to hear and see the amazing social justice work you do within your regions this year.
11 Jewish Recipes for National Pasta Day (or Any Day!)
Who doesn’t love an excuse to eat pasta? In the United States, October 17 th is National Pasta Day, and we’ve got a few Jewishly inspired recipes to help you celebrate this delicious holiday. Is your favorite Jewish pasta dish missing from the list? Leave a comment and let us know what it is!
Jewish Interns: Summer Series 2017
The RAC is excited to host a series of events this summer for Jewish college students in the D.C. area. Meet “S’More” Interns Tuesday, June 14 at 6:00pm Welcome to Washington! The RAC wants to help you make new friends in your new city.
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?