Resolution on Mandatory Immunization Laws
Submitted by the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
Background
Resolution on the Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People
Submitted by the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
Background
Resolution on Predatory Lending Practices
Borrowing money can make it possible to secure a home or a car or to escape poverty. Ideally, everyone would have access to credit and loans, regardless of income, citizenship, or race. However, the reality is that not all borrowers can obtain loans from the prime market with competitive interest rates.
Resolution in Support of Paid Family Leave
Submitted by the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism
Background
Parshat Vayak'heil: Sustaining and Generating Life in Wilderness
"Mattie stood in the doorway, and an involuntary shudder went through her when she saw Ciel's eyes. Dear God, she thought, she's dying, and right in front of our faces.
Parashat Ki Tisa: Waking Up to Freedom
Parshat P'kudei – A Blueprint for Our Vision of Liberation
When Aaron Blessed the People
Answers Are Important, But Questions Matter More
"Who's there?" is the first thing we read in Shakespeare's Hamlet. It encapsulates the topic of the entire play. "Where are you?" is the first question asked by God in the Torah (Genesis 3:9). From a metaphysical point of view, it captures the topic of the entire Bible.
Hearing the Cries of Mothers and Children
Pack your loads on my back. / Force me to your destination. / I will go the mile you demand, and even a mile further.