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Camp Recipe: Summer Camp-Style Fried Chicken
At URJ Greene Family Camp in Bruceville, TX, nothing signals Shabbat quite like the camp’s famous fried chicken, served up for Friday night dinner.
Camp Recipe: Homemade Banana Pudding
Nothing says “Welcome to camp!” like a serving of homemade banana pudding from URJ Jacobs Camp, a Reform Jewish summer camp in Utica, MS. It's served on opening and closing night.
7 Elie Wiesel Books that Show the Range of His Influence
Most people know Elie Wiesel as the author of Night, one of the first published autobiographical accounts of what life was like inside Nazi concentration camps.
New Beginnings and Old: First Reflections upon Visiting Israel
Standing at the southern overview of Jerusalem, I have said these words countless times, having had the privilege to join countless travelers to Israel on their journey of a lifetime.
How to Master Tie-Dye
Nothing says summer quite like the neon colors and vibrant swirls of tie-dyed clothing!
A Prayer for Peace
The following prayer is an excerpt from the July 8, 2016 sermon by Rabbi David S. Widzer of Temple Beth El of Northern Valley, Closter, NJ. On this Shabbat, we hold fast to the belief that every human being is created in God’s Image.
Resources for Racial Justice Allyship and Action
These resources provide healing and helpful information to build relationships across lines of difference and stand as effective allies and advocates in the struggle for racial justice.
Interfaith Rally in Dallas featuring Rabbi David Stern
Rabbi David Stern at Temple Emanu-El of Dallas was one of a number of participants who called for unity and healing at a rally in downtown Dallas, not far from the scene of a brutal ambush and killing of five police officers on Thursday night.
LGBTQ Active Learning Network
In 2015, congregations of the Union for Reform Judaism unanimously passed a resolution calling for the full inclusion of transgender and gender nonconforming individuals in our communities.
On God, Indifference, and Hope: A Conversation with Elie Wiesel
The late author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel received numerous awards during his lifetime for his human rights activities, including the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1986.