The Return of Abraham: A True Story of T’shuvah
My father's art was stolen from him - only to be returned, many years later, by the thief's repentant children.
Take Time to Look at the Sky: Sage Advice for Summer Shabbats
Our lives are so hurried and hectic that sometimes we need time just to catch our breath. This is the purpose of Shabbat.
Why Do Parents Cry When Their Children Leave for College?
Leaving our son at college for his first year, my wife and I are full of confidence, pride, and excitement, and we shed a few tears, too.
Why I Vote: A RAC Intern’s Reflection on Civic Engagement
Ask anyone about their childhood memories and they will most likely reference a happy moment.
Heeding the Call to Social Justice in Canada
In Canada, our social justice initiatives focus on child poverty, refugee resettlement, and advocating for the Aboriginal community, among other issues.
It’s Official: The URJ is Back on Campus!
I’m excited for this school year and the many ways that we, as a Reform Movement, support and engage our college students in meaningful connecting with and building Jewish life.
Celebrating Layers of Meaning on Simchat Torah
On Simchat Torah, I watch as the Torah scroll is carefully unfurled onto a series of long connected tables – the text so much more than designs scattered on parchment.
Why We Need Good Sermons Now More Than Ever
For more than 50 years, High Holiday sermons were consequential both for the rabbi and the congregation. Why has the Reform preaching tradition waned?
It’s a New Year, So Ask Lots of Questions
Questions are the lifeblood of learning and there is no better time to ask them then now.
5 Last Minute Ways to Make Civic Engagement Part of Your High Holidays
The High Holidays invite us to initiate both personal and communal change. During the ten Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we reflect on our own choices as well as the actions of our broader community.