Los Angeles Community Comes Together to "See" and Solve Homelessness
During the High Holy Days this past fall, Rabbi Joel Simonds reminded our congregation that “we pray in rooms with windows so that we are always aware of the world around us.” Heeding his reminder, I began to grow more conscious of my brothers and sisters living
Engage Around Issues of Human Trafficking During January
January marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month, which is meant to underscore the need to destigmatize important discussions about human trafficking and call atten
#SOTU 2016 Recap
As what I call a “New Yorker-in-diaspora,” State of the Union nights remind me that Washington, D.C. is a great city-fit for me, because you can pretty much guarantee that all bars will be playing the speech or that a friend or a friend of a friend is hosting a watch party.
These Are Our Neighbors: Remembering Victims of Gun Violence
When I witnessed a gun homicide, I struggled with how best to incorporate my own mourning and my sense of community loss into my Jewish worship.
The New Social Network that Can Enrich Your Congregational Toolkit
Our congregations are sacred communities comprising groups of people who connect to each other through a common set of beliefs and interests. These commonalties enable us to create communities, build temples, and share our Jewish traditions and culture through the generations.
JDAIM 2016: Finding the Hidden Holiness in Our Communities
As Jews, we know all people are created in the image of God, but seeing that Divine presence doesn’t happen simply because we wish it to be so. It takes intentionality to view each person, regardless of his or her differences, as unique and holy.
Bring the Magic of Biennial to Your Congregation
As director of the URJ Biennial, the number one question I’m asked is “How can we bring the magic of the Biennial to our whole congregation?”
Bringing Biennial Home is the answer!
The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (S.2123), Explained
Next Tuesday, January 19, Reform Jews will join together to call on the Senate to bring the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (S. 2123), also known as SRCA, forward for a floor vote.
MLK Day: It's On Us to Heal the Wounds of Time
Rather than waiting in vain for time to heal all wounds, let us resolve to heal the wounds of time. May we heed what Dr. King called “the urgency of now.” And may we go from celebrating Dr. King’s legacy today to working for it tomorrow.