Jews Around the World Ascend to Leadership Positions
Outside of Israel and the United States, it is rare to hear that a Jew has been elected to a national office. Twice this year, though, Jewish leaders in both Uganda and Ukraine have won election to prominent seats in their national governments.
From Melancholy to Love: A Journey for the Jewish People and Me
I first learned about Tu B’Av during the summer I began rabbinical school in 1996. On a basic level, I understood it to be one of those minor Jewish holidays that did not have a “real name,” but was referred to simply by its calendrical date – the 15th of Av. Clearly a post-biblical holiday.
Not Only Our Daughters: A Prayer for Women Throughout The World
The following is a prayer expressing gratitude for what those of us blessed with privilege and freedom can offer our daughters - and so too is it a prayer of protest and concern for those of us who cannot provide these things.
The URJ Annual Report is Here!
This report reflects the full range of the URJ's work, providing a high-level overview of our entire agenda.
Stopping Voter Suppression
Commissioners on the Board of Elections in Guilford Country, NC proposed to cut by nearly half the number of early voting sites, including many inside Greensboro and one that primarily serves African- Americans; to completely eliminate Sunday voting, which is used primarily by low-income co
The Ga-Ga Saga
There’s a controversy surrounding ga-ga: Where, exactly, did this game originate?
Nitzavim, the Reform Movement's Voting Rights Initiative, Launches Tonight
This evening we launch Nitzavim: Standing Up for Voter Protection and Participation, the Reform Movement’s nonpartisan election year voting rights initiative. Here's how you can participate, tonight and beyond.
What We Can Learn from the 2015 International Religious Freedom Report
Earlier this month, the State Department issued its annual report on International Religious Freedom. The report tracks religious freedom – for religious majorities, minorities and non-believers – in 199 countries.
Knowing our Neighbors, Ensuring Religious Freedom
Last month, the Obama administration announced new measures to combat discrimination on the basis of religion and to ensure protections for religious freedom.