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Let Kids Read Books During High Holiday Services

In the fifth grade, I aged out of my synagogue’s High Holidays kiddie services. Countless Jewish families have faced this dilemma over the years. Many of us consider Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur the only two occasions when attending services is mandatory.

Where Have All the Jewish Movies Gone?

I’ve been reviewing film and TV here at URJ for nearly a decade and have never seemed to lack for Jewish cinema to cover. Recently, I had the realization that the year was nearly half over, yet I hadn’t written a single movie review.

The Jewish Summer Camp Experience

Jewish Summer Camp

Everything you need to know about Reform Jewish summer camp: how to choose a camp for your child, what to pack, and how to make the most of your child's experience.

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Challah Covers

Let your kids go wild! They'll be so proud to see their challah cover on their Shabbat table - and these make for an excellent grandparent gift.

Three Ways to Bring Shabbat Home

Shabbat is the Jewish holiday that comes each week. Its roots lie in the biblical story of creation when, in order to complete the work of creating the world, God rested on the seventh day

Food & Recipes

Discover food and both traditional and new recipes integral to Jewish culture.

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Book Reviews

Cakes and Miracles: A Purim Tale

Even though Hershel can no longer see, he remembers what things looked like before he lost his sight - and creates beautiful shapes from his mother’s hamentashen dough. His cookies earn him a compliment and a possible future job from the town baker.