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Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (REDI) Resources
These resources are provided in an effort to support congregational and Jewish communal leaders - clergy, staff, lay leaders, members of the congregation, and community members at-large throughout North America – to apply a Racial Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity (REDI) lens to all that we do, as we work to embrace the diversity that is the reality of modern Jewish life.
GIving Tuesday
You can make a difference in the world this #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving created to unite us all in 24 hours of generosity. Join us in upholding the principle of tikkun olam (repairing the world) by supporting the work we care about.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Hanukkah?
Take this quiz to test your knowledge about Hanukkah!
Financial Leaders Training Courses
These online courses, available on a rolling basis, provide a basic introduction for lay leaders who have little to no experience with finances, and are intended to help them be more prepared to participate in financial conversations. They are also a valuable opportunity for lay or professional leaders who are looking for a refresher in congregational finances.
Shavuot Reexamined: How Can We Elevate the Holiday?
How can we reexamine this often-underlooked festival and apply it to our lives as Reform Jews? In this interview, Rabbi Matt Green of Congregation Beth Elohim (CBE) in Brooklyn, N.Y., talks a bit about what Shavuot means to him and how we, as Reform Jews, can apply it to our lives.
Why Pronouns Are so Important - And Why Using The Right Ones is so Jewish
Referring to individuals using their correct pronouns conveys respect and validation to everyone in our communities – part of the Jewish imperative to treat others’ the way we wish to be treated.
Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations: Welcoming Others at the "Micro" Level
Perpetrators of microaggressions are often not even aware they’re committing them – but the result, nonetheless, is that individuals on the receiving end of these actions may feel unwelcome, alienated, or unsafe in the spaces where they belong.
My Child's Transition
One day, coming home from the temple where I served as rabbi, I spotted a bag from our local pharmacy on the kitchen counter. It was stapled shut, but the attached prescription for my 25-year-old daughter Laura announced its contents: testosterone. My worst fears were confirmed. I went to my bedroom and cried.