Supreme Court Blocks Extreme Abortion Bans
I’ve been writing a lot recently about the many Supreme Court cases that are being heard this term. Two of these cases deal particularly with reproductive rights. Zubik v.
One More Way We're Investing in Jewish Youth
Participating in the Summit on Jewish Teens is a unique and powerful opportunity to connect our network to others as we continue to build a vibrant, multi-dimensional tapestry of opportunities that welcome, engage, and inspire tens of thousands of Jewish young people.
I Hope My Father Would Be Proud
As part of a recent interfaith Holocaust memorial service, I delivered a sermon at the historic St. Giles Cathedral, the Mother Church of Scotland; I’m told I was the first rabbi ever to do so. I consider it more than a coincidence that the event took place on the 45th anniversary of my father’s death, a connection that is particularly stark because my father was a Holocaust survivor.
The Core of the Matter: What Does it Mean to Support a Two-State Solution?
For decades, the Reform Movement has been an active proponent of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
What Will it Take to Stem the Tide of anti-Semitism in Europe?
News of last month’s attack on a Jewish teacher in Marseille, France left me shocked and disturbed.
Commemorating Black History Month 2016
February is Black History Month, a time to commemorate the tremendous contributions that black Americans have made to our country, as well as to reflect on the long and continuing struggle against forms of structural and institutional racism that have marginalized black people in our society.
For All Whose Hearts are Moved
Let us ground the sacred work of this day in ancient wisdom of our Torah, and give thanks to the Holy One for the gift of life, insight, and ability to advocate for a more just and inclusive society.
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-Olam, asher kideshanu b’mitzvotav
6 Congregational Programs to Celebrate and Encourage Inclusion
Named one of the URJ’s 27 Exemplar Congregations, Temple Sinai has been promoting disability awareness and inclusion long before the concept gained popularity.
How to Say “Yes, and” to Inclusion
We know it’s important – and invaluable – to create a seat in the classroom for every child. But saying is easier than doing. How can we use the rules of improv to make inclusion happen in our congregations?
My Tourette Syndrome and I Are Not Your Mitzvah Project
Just opening your door is not a mitzvah; it’s a start. What happens after the welcome is what really matters. It’s the critical difference between being tolerated and being valued – that difference is everything.