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.
How to Host a Sephardic Seder
A temple member told us about a women's seder at a nearby sisterhood where the theme was Sephardic customs and food. It sounded like an interesting idea, something different. But what to serve?
How the Father of American Reform Judaism Built a Movement
A conversation with Rabbi David Ellenson, past president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, about the founder of the Reform Movement, Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, on the anniversary of his birthday, March 29, 1819.
Our Response to Istanbul, Ankara, Brussels and Lahore
Our religion teaches that the highest value is that of preserving human life.
A New Community of Practice: Moving Social Justice to the Center of Synagogue Life
On an otherwise unremarkable Friday night in January, extra chairs were being set up as Reform Jews filled the sanctuary for Shabbat evening services at Congregation Or Ami in Calabasas, California. The room shone with the positive energy of a community engaged in a shared purpose.&nb
L'Taken Stays With Us Long After the Season Ends
With another L’Taken season ended, and preparations already beginning for next year, the current class of legislative assistants spent some time reflecting on their experiences working with the teens and chaperones who come to Washing