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With 2,000th U.S. Casualty, War in Afghanistan Enters 12th Year
On a recent visit to Capitol Hill I found myself outside of Senator Frank Lautenberg’s (D-NJ) office. Senator Lautenberg is one of only a handful of Senators left who served in the U.S. military during World War II.
What Makes a Jewish Hero
It has been nearly two weeks since Anat Hoffman’s arrest at the Kotel. This has been a trying time for Anat and for everyone who works at IRAC.
URJ Establishes Hurricane Relief Fund
Kol ha-o-lam ku-lo Gesher tzar me'od
V'ha-i-kar, v'ha-I-kar Lo l'fa-ched, lo l'fached klal
The whole world is a very narrow bridge; the important thing is not to be afraid
Religious Liberty in the (Basketball) Courts
The Reform Movement has long supported religious liberty at all levels of American life, from the Supreme Court to the basketball court, and we are pleased to now be joined in this commitment by the Texas Assocation of Private and Parochial Schools.
Last year the players of Robert M.
Jewish-Christian Relations Falter over Letter to Congress
Earlier this month, a group of Christian leaders (thirteen Protestants and two Roman Catholic) sent a letter to Congress calling for “an immediate investigation into possible violations by Israel of t
12: A Numbers Game
50 million: The number of Americans who are food insecure.
$287: The average monthly SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefit
Eye on the States: Will California Abolish the Death Penalty?
With the presidential election fast approaching, California is gearing up for another landmark vote; on November 6th citizens of the Golden State will cast their ballot on Proposition 34.
California Dreamin' with Governor Jerry Brown
Living in Los Angeles and especially Beverly Hills one expects from time to time to run into a well-known celebrity or politician at a Starbucks or a fund-raiser.
Eye on the States: MD Dream Act
You’ve probably heard that this election next month is a big one.
Tell the President: Sign the Optional Protocols to the Convention Against Torture
The United States signed the International Convention Against Torture in 1998 and ratified it in 1994.