The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What Everyone Needs to Know
The title of Professor Dov Waxman’s new book, The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What Everyone Needs to Know, hides an important tension that gets explained in the course of reading this book, which addresses a most complex and confusing topic.
American Rabbis: Facts and Fiction
In Ishmael’s House: A History of Jews in Muslim Lands
How did Jews and Muslims interact in lands under Muslim rule, from Afghanistan to Morocco?
The Jews of Key West: Smugglers, Cigar Makers, and Revolutionaries
For many people, “Key West” conjures up a menagerie of Humphrey Bogart/Lauren Bacall films, home of Ernest Hemmingway, quirky residents and visitors, set in a hurricane-prone resort town adorned with beautiful sunsets.
Beyond Biennial: Send Your President to the Scheidt Seminar
For congregational presidents and presidents-elect the learning doesn’t stop with Biennial. The next stop? The URJ Scheidt Seminar for Presidents and Presidents-Elect.
What Is the Zionist Message in Israel's Spring Holidays?
Thriving Reform Jewish congregations in Israel can help Israelis meet modern life and all its challenges in today's Promised Land.
An Imam and a Rabbi Walk Into a Conference of Reform Jews...
It sounds like the beginning of a joke, and in truth, there’s a lot of laughter in what comes next: An imam and a rabbi walk into a conference of Reform Jews…
A Woman of Valor: An Interpretation for the 21st Century
Based on Proverbs 31:10-31, this poem is one writer’s interpretation of “Eshet Chayil” (A Woman of Valor) for the 21st century.
Sand on the Floor: A Synagogue's History, and My Own
I recently created a documentary about a synagogue’s history and in the process, uncovered an important chapter in my own journey that began when I was a child.
This is Your Chance to Speak Up about the URJ’s Impact on Your Congregation
On March 12, 2018, we will launch the URJ Baseline Congregational Impact Survey to evaluate the impact of your experiences with the URJ on your congregation.