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Why Should North American Jews Care About Religious Pluralism in Israel?
I am often asked, does it really make sense to bother about the religious rights of Reform Jews when Israel’s very existence is on the line? Shouldn’t religious questions wait until Israel’s security is assured?
The Shavuot Story for Families
Use this family-friendly telling of the story of Shavuot to help your children understand the history and meanings of the holiday.
5 Tips for Visiting the Sick with Your Kids
Visiting the sick ( bikur cholim) is an important mitzvah (commandment) in Judaism, but preparing kids in advance is crucial.
Resources on the Johnson Amendment
The Johnson Amendment is a federal prohibition on partisan politicking from the pulpit has been in place since 1954, located in section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code. It establishes that tax-exempt entities may not endorse or oppose candidates or parties for elected office.
Resources on the Johnson Amendment
The Johnson Amendment is a federal prohibition on partisan politicking from the pulpit has been in place since 1954, located in section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code. It establishes that tax-exempt entities may not endorse or oppose candidates or parties for elected office.
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Jewish-American Trivia?
How much do you know about Jewish American history and culture? In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, test your knowledge with this fun quiz.
Shabbat: Illuminating Reflections
Try this fun, educational, and reflective Shabbat activity with your family!
Family Activity for Bedtime: Prayer Tents
Try making these mini-prayer tents with your children to help them develop a spiritual bedtime ritual.
Stories We Tell: How Do You Use It
Have you ever had a great idea that wasn’t useful until you applied it? This week, join Rabbi Phyllis Sommer of Am Shalom in Glencoe, IL, as she tells the story of a rabbi and a soap maker who explore this idea and realize their professions have more in common than they might have thought.
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Stories We Tell: Zoo Seder
On this special Passover episode of Stories We Tell, Rabbi Mark Kaiserman, Rabbi of the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, tells the story of a little girl who’s excited for a very different Passover seder her family is planning and how a little imagination might be what we all need right now.
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