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Nitzavim: Standing Up for Voter Protection and Participation
From August to November, the Reform Jewish Movement will be partnering with the NAACP, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the PICO National Network, as well as other non-partisan entities to bring Nitzavim to communities across the country and protect the right to vote this election year.
URJ Immersive Youth Programs: Wellness Protocols
The URJ is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all our programs and communities. Among our most cherished Jewish values is the imperative for preserving life and maintaining health. Below, you will find information about the guiding principles and processes of our wellness work, as well as our trusted medical advisors. Following the guidance of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC), and American Camp Association (ACA), we have developed guidelines that prioritize the health and wellbeing of our camp and program communities. At its core, this work supports and enhances the creation of meaningful and memorable camp and program experiences.
Nitzavim: A Call to Action
In the 21st century, we shouldn't need to assert that the lives of people of color matter as much as those of their white counterparts. We shouldn't need to declare that the votes cast by people of color count in this election. We shouldn't need to – but we do. Rev. William Barber and NAACP President Cornell Brooks have asked us to build on our significant participation in America's Journey for Justice last summer by protecting the right to vote this election year.
Jewish Community Comment to CFPB Regarding Predatory Payday Lending Rule
July 2016 Monica Jackson Office of the Executive Secretary Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street, NW. Washington, DC 20552 Docket No.
Nitzavim: Pledge to Take Action
Congregations: Sign this pledge if you are a congregational leader (Clergy, President or Social Action Chair) and want your congregation to be listed as a Nitzavim congregation. Nitzavim congregations need to complete at least one of the actions below between now and election day.
5 Things to Know About Elul, the Month Leading Up to the High Holidays
Several customs during the month of Elul are designed to remind us of the liturgical season and help us prepare ourselves and our souls for the upcoming High Holidays.
Mark Baby's First Hanukkah with a Handprint/Footprint Menorah
As a fairly new family, making this holiday keepsake was such a fun way to introduce our infant daughter to Jewish culture.
What to Expect When You Are Repenting
There are lots of reasons to come to High Holiday Day services. For some people, Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur are the days when they make their strongest annual act of identification with Judaism, with their congregation, and with the Jewish people. Attending these services is an act of identity
What Zionist Youth Movements Offer Israel's Young People
Israelis can choose from a variety of youth movements: left- and right-wing ideological movements, nature-oriented organizations, observant and secular options, nonpolitical movements, and even a youth movement for children and teens with disabilities.
Congregational Guides
These publications are useful tools for congregational lay leaders, clergy, educators, and other staff managing social action programming and socially responsible practices.