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How the Jewish Holidays Help Us Create a Better World
Each year, the voice that speaks to my soul about the contrast between the inward focus of Yom Kippur and the outward thrust of Sukkot grows louder and louder.
Turning: A Poem for Yom Kippur
Inspired by Yom Kippur services in 5778, this poem reflects one writer's view of the most holy day in the Jewish year.
URJ Commits to Significant Energy Reduction Targets
Tonight is erev Tu Bish’vat, marking the beginning of the Jewish new year for trees.
SC Sues Obama Administration Over Voter ID Law
In an action bearing major implications for voting rights in South Carolina and across the country, yesterday South Carolina’s attorney general sued t
Administration Turns Over New Leaf with Forestry Policy
In late January, the Obama Administration released a new rule reforming national forestry policy for the first time in over 30 years.
Drilling for Revenue: House Passes Energy Bill
Year after year, precious tracts of land and stretches of ocean are contaminated by oil spills and gas leaks.
URJ Encourages Responsible Use of Religion in Political Campaigns
In honor of the Founding Father’s commitment to religious liberty and in celebration of President’s Day, the Union for Reform Judaism and 13 religiously diverse organizations have released an “Interfaith Statement of Principles” meant to guide presidential candidates on the ethical use of religi
Unemployment Insurance and Payroll Tax Cut Extensions Necessary and Welcome
In response to the passage of extensions through 2012 of unemployment insurance benefits and the payroll tax cut, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, issued the following statement.
We applaud the yearlong extensions of both unemployment insurance and
Afghanis Protest NATO Troops and Possible Quran Burnings
Protests have erupted in Afghanistan over the past few days based on allegations that NATO troops burned Qurans (the holy book of Islam).