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Six Word Passover Poetry
This activity can be done in the days or weeks leading up to Passover or during your seder with a group of any size. It’s appropriate for families, kids who can write, chavruta (pairs of study partners) or even individuals pondering the upcoming holiday.
The Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
Amid the tumult of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was creating another movement. Led by Rev. Dr.
Food, Kids, and Shavuot: A Winning Combo for the Holiday
Shavuot celebrates the giving of Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible) to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. Here are several activities that can help young children connect the holiday of Shavuot with Torah.
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, Reform Triumphalism, and the 1885 Pittsburgh Platform
In November, 1885, a small group of Reform rabbis met in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to discuss the basic principles of the then growing Reform Movement in Judaism in America.
Thank You
We recognize individuals, foundations, and organizations whose annual contributions from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 reached or exceeded $1,000. We are profoundly grateful for the dedication of those donors who choose to remain anonymous.
Jennifer Brodkey Kaufman
Jennifer Brodkey Kaufman, of Congregation B’nai Israel in Sacramento, is the Chair of the North American Board of Trustees of the Union for Reform Judaism.
Israel Program Options
Below are the descriptions of the four different Sunday morning Israel programs we are running at L'Taken this season: 1. “The Missing Peace: Seeking a Two-State Solution in the Middle East” - Become a member of the Israeli Knesset (the Israeli government)!
Helping Children to Process Acts of Terrorism
When acts of terror occur, we are all filled with sadness and shock; worries about our own security and the security of those we love may become sharply increased in the aftermath of such devastation. Despite feeling confused and vulnerable ourselves, we feel called upon to offer explanation and reassurance to our children.
Rabbi Bradley Solmsen
Rabbi Bradley Solmsen is Director of Youth Engagement for the Union for Reform Judaism.
Benefits of Membership in the URJ
Membership in the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the umbrella organization for North American Reform Judaism, will strengthen your congregation by providing access to these and other offerings available from the larger, global Reform Movement.