Election Days are Jewish Holidays
While Jews have not always been afforded the right to vote, voting encompasses several Jewish values.
How I Helped Lead the Way for Jewish Girls With Guitars
When I was growing up, Jewish music was the sole purview of men. I had never seen a woman sing on the bimah (pulpit) - but then I made history.
Shema: Pay Attention to the Upcoming Election
The following post was written by Kathy Weinman for Temple Israel of Bost
Five ideas for Throwing a Viewing Party for the Back-to-School Virtual Student Town Hall
Across the United States, young people are mobilizing to increase voter turnout at the 2018 midterm elections – and the Reform Movement is proud to lead in this effort. On Sunday, August 26th from 3-4pm EST, hundreds of high school and college students (and their adult partners) will join a Jewish Student Civic Engagement Virtual Town Hall. Teens will hear from other students who have organized “get out the vote” initiatives and learn how our Reform Jewish community is mobilizing. While students can log on from anywhere – at home, their college campuses, and on the go – this is a great opportunity to bring them together to learn, be inspired, and take collective action. Here are five ideas for organizing a viewing party for the Civic Engagement Student Town Hall:
A Memoir of War: The Agony of Waiting
Renowned French-Jewish director Emmanuel Finkiel’s new film, A Memoir of War, is a haunting meditation on the pain of not knowing.
Reform Movement Leaders are Traveling to Tijuana to Address the Immigration Crisis
This Jewish delegation to San Diego and Tijuana is more than just a visit; it is a moral imperative. It represents the next step in the Reform Movement’s commitment to awaken the Jewish community to the plight of our immigrant neighbors and urge American leadership to enact just and compassionate immigration policies.
The Theological Compromise in Israel’s Founding Document
It was May 13, 1948 and the new Jewish State was to be declared the following afternoon, but David Ben Gurion didn’t yet have a Declaration of Independence.
Learning to Appreciate the Value of Nonpartisanship Through My Summer Internship
As a Political Science major, whose best friends are Political Science majors, who spends her time watching The West Wing and who finds fascination in the game and strategy of electoral and personal politics, I cannot separate my politics from my identity.
How Does Being a Synagogue Member Make My Life Better?
A former synagogue member wondered, “How would being a member make my life better or different?” Even as a congregational rabbi, I admit that I struggled to answer her question.