Congress Poised to Take Action to Curb Opioid Abuse
The United States faces a serious opioid abuse problem.
Democracy in Action: The Religion Clauses and the Election
Elections are one of the most fundamental elements of our democracy, a moment for citizens to participate in choosing our leaders and shaping the next phase of work on the key social justice issues of today.
Want to Change the World? Learn From Your Kids
I have had many conversations with my children about their lesbian and gay friends, and I marvel at their acceptance, their nonchalance in the face of such an historic shift. Theirs is a world in which friends can come out (mostly) without fear. Theirs is a world in which high school clubs are devoted to LGBTQ rights, and whose members’ ears are attuned to harmful words leveled against gays and lesbians. Their mouths are primed to defend their friends’ rights to be who they genuinely are, to be authentic to their truest selves.
Hollywood’s Reform Rabbi Takes on a Top American Zionist Role
Rabbi John Rosove has a list of issues for which he thinks the American Reform movement can provide much-needed support in Israel, from African immigration to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Earlier this month, Rosove assumed the position of board chairman for the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA), the Zionist wing of the national Reform movement.
Hanukkah: The Secret Strategy of Jewish Survival
Every Hanukkah, we thank God for the miracle of the season. But what was the miracle? Simply this: The Maccabees and their legacy survived.
A Call to Action: Fighting Sexual Assault on College Campuses
We have all heard the horrifying truth: 1 in 5 women will experience sexual assault duri
The Torah In Haiku: B'haalot'cha
Getting to Israel is About More Than Just the Destination
If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times. It’s the journey, not the destination. Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans. But what does that mean? How do we bring these clichés past rhetoric and into action?
Leaving On a Jet Plane: 3 Things to Do Before Traveling
Going on a trip this summer? Here are three actions to take if you or else someone you know is traveling.