Reflections from the 71st United Nations General Assembly
September has been a busy month for me as one of the URJ’s representatives to the United Nations as part of the Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations (DPI/NGO), program.
How 250 Jewish Teens Are Changing the Face of Youth Engagement
The inaugural Dana Gershon and Rabbi Jonah Pesner Northeast Leadership Summit focused on creating a new and innovative structure to enable Jewish teens to find their purpose and bring it to life.
Rounding Up of Some of the Best High Holiday Videos of the Year
We love when congregations make hilarious videos like these, and we wanted to put them in one place to help you get in the chag spirit.
A New Year for SCOTUS and the Jewish People
This year, the first day of Rosh Hashanah coincides with the start of the Supreme Court’s 2016-2017 term, a rare occurrence. The Supreme Court opens its term on the first Monday in October with its first oral arguments, and it is rare that Rosh Hashanah begins in October.
10 Inspiring Jews Who Died in 5776
This past year has taken many notable and influential members of the tribe from all walks of life. Here are just a few of those whose passings left a lasting mark on 5776.
The Congruence of Faith and Progress
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Gun Violence
It sometimes feels that we’re constantly in the aftermath of another instance of gun violence. In October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we have an opportunity to shed light on a population that is particularly vulnerable gun violence.
When Yom Kippur Coincides with National Coming Out Day
As we begin the year 5777, let us commit to putting greater inclusion, equality, and acceptance of all God’s children front and center.