A Shabbat So Special It Comes Only Every Two Years
Want to know what to expect during Shabbat at the URJ Biennial? Here's a sneak peek.
How Our Son Put the Mitzvah in His Bar Mitzvah
We spent two hours doing a mitzvah project together before our synagogue social hall was transformed from an assembly line into a festive New Year’s Eve party.
5 Important Facts to Know About Millennials, Jewish and Otherwise
Jewish leaders capable of making change in their communities should know the following about the millennial generation.
The Risk of Endangered Species Act Reform
In 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law.
Celebrating My Dad at 95 and His Courage During World War II
When I was little, my dad tucked me in at night and took me to the beach. Little did I know that he had helped save Hungarian Jews during World War II.
JewV’Nation Fellowship Focus: Sarah Kipp
Her video, Sarah hopes, will help viewers bond with people sharing their stories, as well as prompt a shift within the larger culture.
JewV’Nation Fellowship Focus: Marques Hollie
Marques Hollie has created Go Down Moshe, a performative retelling of the story of the Exodus, which includes Negro spirituals and text drawn from first-person slave narratives.
Turning to My Favorite Book Again as the High Holidays Approach
As the High Holidays approach, once again I am reading S.Y. Agnon’s Days of Awe. As much as the book means to me, though, the person who gave it to me means more.
Celebrating Congregations Doing Community-Based Social Justice
Every two years, the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism (CSA) awards the Irving J. Fain Social Justice Award, recognizing congregations for excellence in social justice programming and initiatives.
Saving Lives with Universal Background Checks
Roughly 30,000 people die each year in the United States due to gun related violence, the most of any other nation by far. I wish I were surprised when I read about a new mass shooting, but we have gotten to a point where they’ve become a normal part of our lives. Rather than being sa