Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue: The Power of Citizen Review
The proliferation of personal recording devices in recent years has exposed the general public to an appalling phenomenon woven deeply into the fabric of our nation: racially disparate policing.
6 Ways to Dive Deep into Youth Engagement at the Biennial
There’s no place like Boston in December. Sure, we love the snow and the New England charm, but the real reason we’re excited is because the 74th URJ Biennial lands in Beantown in just a few short weeks! Biennial is the largest Jewish gathering in North America, making it a hub for sharing innovation, building community, and shaping the Reform Movement’s future.
Bringing the Biennial to You
If you can’t be at the Biennial with us in person, join us virtually for the plenaries, Shabbat worship, and the always popular Friday night song session.
For the Sufis of the Sinai: A Prayer of Mourning
At least 300 are dead and 125 injured after an attack on a Sufi mosque in the Northern Sinai on Friday, including at least 27 children.
Responding to Terror... Yet Again
Some surely ask: Why didn’t God prevent this slaughter? The answer is that God gave us free will.
That Time I Encountered God at Summer Camp
It may be foolish for a young boy to interpret an ordinary experience as an encounter with God, but I cling to my belief that it was – and it changed my life.
Did You Miss this Great Opportunity for First-Time Biennial Attendees?
Learn more about the program, exhibit hall, Convention Center, and more! You'll have an opportunity to ask questions, get insider tips from long-time Biennial attendees, and begin to build a sense of community.
7 Ways to Get Pumped Up for the URJ Biennial
The 2017 URJ Biennial is fast-approaching, and if you're counting down the days like we are, you're probably pretty excited right about now.
My journey to Bears Ears
President Trump recently announced that his administration will roll back crucial protections for a number of ecologically and culturally significant and sites, including Bears Ears National Monument. Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev, a Reform Rabbi and Scholar-in-Residence at Temple Beth Shalom in
Remembering victims of gun violence – join the National Gun Violence Prevention Shabbat
December 14, 2017, will mark the 5th anniversary of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In the years since, 500,000 Americans have been killed or injured by gun violence.