Why Was Fred Rogers at High Holiday Services This Year?
If you attended worship services at a Reform congregation anywhere in North America during the last month or so, chances are good you heard a sermon about Mister Rogers.
What the Movie "Blindspotting" Taught Me about Perception and Identity
Our realities are, to a degree, relative. On one hand, this is a great thing: Our varying perceptions of the world around us allow us to bring our unique viewpoints to our jobs, our communities, and our synagogues, allowing our collaborative projects to be grounded in diversity.
What’s Next for Reform Jewish Millennials?
Surveys continue to portend dread about non-affiliation among young Jews, but Reform millennials and the 20s and 30s communities they’re creating are bucking that trend.
How Your Congregation Can Move Up the Change Continuum
The world around us is changing faster than ever. To stay relevant and thrive, change will be necessary in all congregations, even those that are doing well.
4 Key Areas to Make Your Congregation Audaciously Hospitable
If you want your congregation to be strong and to thrive, audacious hospitality is not a nicety, it’s a necessity.
5 Ways for your Teen Group to get involved in the Civic Engagement Campaign
This January will mark my third season of the L’Taken Social Justice Seminars as a member of the Religious Action Center staff.
Spitting Image: Using New Techniques to Ask Old Questions
There’s nothing like a scheduled, non-funeral visit to old graves to get you thinking about Jewish journeys – where we have come from and, perhaps, where we are going.
Lessons in Opportunism: Arendt/Heidegger: A Love Story
At the core of Douglas Lackey’s new play is the intellectual, emotional, and romantic relationship between Martin Heidegger and Hannah Arendt.
How to Develop a 21st Century Governance Structure for Your Congregation
To succeed today, congregations need to focus on developing appropriate governance structures that allow them to be both mission-driven and flexible.
Partners with God in Creation: A Look at Process Theology
Despite my love of Jewish culture and community, I couldn’t bring myself to fully acknowledge God – a loving Creator in an imperfect world – so I ignored God entirely.