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Judaism: Fresh is Best
I once read an autobiography called Turbulent Souls, written by a man who grew up Catholic. It was only after he had become an adult that he learned that both of his parents had been born Jewish.
Happy Tu BiShvat: Environmental Responsibility in the Berkshires
During the wintertime, I try to drive up to the Berkshires as much as possible. As an assistant director at URJ Crane Lake Camp, I don’t get so much time to enjoy all that the Berkshires has to offer during the summer
Religious But Not Spiritual
Jefferson Bethke's YouTube video, "Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus," has been viewed by more than 20 million people.
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