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Social Action Tools for Congregations
These tools and guides will help you develop your congregation's social action program, from establishing social action comittees and practicing socially responsible investing to engaging congregants of all ages in social justice work.
Greening Reform Judaism
Greening Reform Judaism endeavors to promote environmental awareness, integrating Jewish values, learning and actions that promote sh'mirat ha-adamah - protection and renewal of the world.
Jewish Life in Israel and Around the World
Learn about Jewish Cultures, Jewish Traditions, and Jewish cuisine from Around the world
Additional Resolutions on Reproductive Rights
Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) Resolution on Birth Control (1947) Resolution on Abortion (1967) Resolution on Abortion (1975) Resolution on Affirming our Commitment to Women’s Rights (2017) Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) Resolution on Birth Control (1947) Resolution on Abortion (1967)
Lag BaOmer Turns Tragedy into Triumph
There are various explanations for why this particular date is special. One suggests that a plague that caused the death of thousands of Rabbi Akiva's students ended on Lag BaOmer.
Lag BaOmer: A Highlight of My Life in Israel
After Passover, we noticed that our 11-year-old son disappeared after school for hours at a time. When we asked him about what he was doing, he divulged few details.
Oops, I Forgot to Count the Omer!
What to do? Give up? Sigh and think, “I’m a bad Jew”? Never!
Why Count the Omer? Five Reasons (and Counting!)
Counting the Omer is a mitzvah through which we count the days from, Passover to Shavuot.
Aspirational Zionism: A Model for Our Future
My Zionism grew from a very particular time in history. I was born a year after Israel was established and raised on “the crisis narrative” of Jewish history. The Holocaust hovered over my childhood and formative years and has been a defining experience affecting the post-war Jewish psyche.
Tips for Talking to Kids about Illness
Children are brilliant at picking up nonverbal cues, which means that when a serious illness strikes within your family circle, they’re likely to sense – from the change in your mood and whispered conversations – that something is not right.