5 Questions (and Answers!) about New Measures of Congregational Success
Congregations have a tendency to measure success by counting the number of heads in the room – but if they want to become stronger, this is actually the number-one habit congregations need to break.
Change Your Congregational Culture by Changing How You Measure Success
We need to shift from only considering traditional measures of success (these include attendance, whether we met budget, whether we ran out of food, number of complaints received, and whether staff seemed on-task) to adding measures that go further. These new measures must address the whole of congregational life, and revolve around what matters most to our members.
Automatic Voter Registration Gaining Momentum
While much recent attention has rightly been focused on the concerning trend of new voter suppression measures around the country, there is another, more positive, development in voting
The Reform Movement Mourns the Victims of the Tel Aviv Shooting Attack
As news reports with more details came in from Tel Aviv last night, we are shocked and horrified at the sight of two gunmen, dressed as ultra-Orthodox Jews, who opened fire at diners in the Sarona Market.
How My Son Helps Me See Creation in a New Light
Waiting for our first child to be born, I had plenty of time to reflect on the amazing and holy process taking place as our long-awaited hope first appeared as a speck in a picture, then developed miniscule human features, and finally emerged into the world. A healthy beautiful boy now nestled in our arms.
Infographic: A Look at Our Youth Programs By the Numbers
Our URJ Youth programs are cornerstones of the Reform Movement's youth engagement efforts.
The Power of a Movement: 3 Lessons Learned When Our Torah Was Detained at the Kotel
During a crisis, we collaborated with Reform leadership on aspects of our response from diplomacy and communications to social media and public relations. Every one of the 900 North American Reform congregations should recognize and value the range of expertise and resources available within the URJ’s congregational network.
BDS Faces Setbacks in Faith and Academic Organizations
For a number of years, activists seeking to damage Israel’s legitimacy and standing in the world have mounted a campaign to boycott, divest from and sanction the Jewish state.
Reducing Our Food Waste This Shavuot
On Shavuot, as we celebrate receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai, we also celebrate the beginning of the harvest and the connection between the earth, God and us. Receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai includes accepting the teachings and values of the Torah that guide our daily lives.
Urge the CFPB to Issue Fair Payday Lending Rules
“And these are the people who transgress a negative commandment: the lender, the borrower, the guarantor, and the witnesses. And the Sages say: even the scribe. They transgress within the category of… “You shall not put a stumbling block before the blind (Bava Metziah 4.11).”