My First Time Praying at the Kotel's Egalitarian Prayer Plaza
In the spring of 2014, while studying in Haifa, I traveled down to Jerusalem to meet up with my mother and other members of our congregation who were visiting Israel.
8 Principles that Drive Strong Congregations
All congregational leaders are looking for the magic formula to success, the one that will ensure that their members are happy, engaged, and Jewishly fulfilled, and that their budgets are balanced.
Interfaith Programming, Community Outreach, and How We Bring Judaism to Senior Citizens
A few years ago, Temple Shalom’s sisterhood decided to start a community outreach program that would enable a unique sisterhood from a unique temple to reach out to the unique Central Florida Tri-County community.
Critically Acclaimed Holocaust Horror Film Offers Unique Cinematic Techniques
Following an impressive festival run, Son of Saul is set to open in a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 18.
The Benign Prejudice That’s All Too Familiar to Jews
The Genesis Prize and Jewish Funders Network: A Winning Partnership for Interfaith Families
At the recent URJ Biennial, actor and activist Michael Douglas announced that the Jewish Funders Network has launched the Avenues to Jewish Engagement for
How We All Can Help Protect the Land for Future Generations
Although this week’s Torah portion, Vayeishev, focuses primarily on Joseph, the opening phrase – Jacob now settled in the land of his father’s sojourning, in the land of Canaan – suggests Jacob’s hope to settle in the land of his fathers in peace, without fear of having to uproot and wan
Raising Our Voices for Sentencing Reform
At the URJ’s Biennial conference, November 4-8, 2015, we unveiled the first steps of the Reform Movement’s racial justice campaign.