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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris 2015
Sign the Faithful Call to Address Climate Change and join people of many faith traditions in asking the U.S. government the commit to reduce greenhouse gas emission and help vulnerable communities adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
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.
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris 2015 FAQs
Be a Light unto the United Nations: the Paris Climate Negotiations From November 30 to December 11, 2015 world leaders from 195 countries will gather in Paris, France for the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC), also called COP21, to discuss an international climate
Stories We Tell: The Wooden Sword
Once, there was a king who set out on a mission in his kingdom to learn about his reputation. He travelled from town to town and eventually met a happy old man and his wife. After asking them why they were so joyous, they replied, “God takes care of us.” The king was furious—it’s him who takes care of the people, not God! What the man and his wife do next teach everyone in the kingdom, including the king, what it means to be taken care of. Rabbi Mark Kaiserman, the rabbi at Reform Temple of Forest Hills retells the story. For a written version, see “The Wooden Sword” in The Jewish Story Finder by Sharon Barcan Elswit.
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