Hiding Disability Changes the Story
Over the past few years, Americans have awakened to a pattern of police violence against civilians. The deaths of Treyvon Martin, Eric Gardner, Sandra Bland and others highlighted that this violence is disproportionately used against people of color.
A Letter to the Jewish Community of Brussels
Upon receiving the news that the Jewish community in Brussels has canceled its Purim festivities in light of yesterday's tragic terror attacks, Reform/Progressive Jewish leadership shared the following letter of solidarity.
Tragedy and Healing in Brussels
We were all deeply shocked and saddened to wake up to the news of the deadly attack in Belgium on Tuesday morning.
The Woes of a Walled City: Observing Purim in a World of Pain
May the people of Belgium, when a sufficient time of grieving has passed, “enjoy light and gladness, happiness and honor,” like those of Persia long ago.
After AIPAC: The 2016 Election and Our Role
When news surfaced that Donald Trump would appear at AIPAC’s annual Policy Conference, American Jews found themselves at the center of an election season fraught with controversy.
SCOTUS Sunrise: Recapping Oral Argument in Zubik v. Burwell
On Wednesday, Assistant Legislative Director Sarah Greenberg and I arrived at the Supreme Court well before sunrise and waited hours in line to attend oral arguments for Zubik v
L'Taken Participants Urge Senators to Support the Rights of People with Disabilities
Over the winter, nearly 2,000 Reform Jewish high school students came to Washington, D.C.
Why Our Religious School Chose to Go Through an Accreditation Process
I’ve always felt that our religious school goes above and beyond the standard – but when I learned of a way to validate that belief in an official capacity, I was eager to pursue the opportunity. When I participated in a webinar that addressed the benefits of going through an accreditation process for religious schools through the Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE) I felt it would be worth pursuing at Or Chadash.
Focusing on One Topic of Congregational Life Can Be a Game-Changer for Your Community
If your congregation spent 12-24 months focusing on one topic of your congregational life, could it transform your entire community? If you decided to really delve into engaging baby boomers or figuring out how to focus on social justice issues, could it be a game changer for your congregation? This year, we’re excited to launch four new Communities of Practice, and applications are open through May 9th, 2016.