How the Bible Became Holy
The title of your new book, How the Bible Became Holy, implies that the Bible wasn't perceived as holy—in other words, authoritative—from the outset. Is that right?
Suddenly, Love
Suddenly, Love , Israeli author Aharon Appelfeld's latest novel, feels quiet and introspective. With little action, Appelfeld quickly draws readers into the inner lives of Ernst and Irena.
URJ President to Spend Night at Synagogue Homeless Shelter He Founded 30 Years Ago
Brooklyn, NY, January 14, 2014 – In 1983, when Rabbi Rick Jacobs was the rabbi at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue (BHS), he had a vision to start a shelter to address the growing problem of homelessness in New York City.
Reform Movement Condemns Murder of Journalist James Foley and Spreading Influence of ISIS
August, 22, 2014, New York, NY -- The leaders of the Union for Reform Judaism, Central Conference of American Rabbis and Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism today posted the following statement:
Reform Movement Condemns Murder of Journalist James Foley and Spreading Influence of ISIS
Contact: Annette Powers, Union for Reform Judaism
apowers@urj.org
Urgent Need for Justice and Peaceful Resolution of Unrest in Ferguson
Weinstein: The challenges of racial divides and mistrust that afflict cities across the U.S. are a tragic emblem of how much work remains to be done to overcome divisions rooted in our nation’s history.
Reform Jewish Leader Urges Areas of Study on Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 7, 2014 — As President Obama deliberates over approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, Jennifer Brodkey Kaufman, Chair of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism, sent the following letter to the White House, urging several key areas for considerat
Mourning the Death of James Brady
Contact: Max Rosenblum or Howie Levine
202.387.2800 | news@rac.org
Reform and Conservative/Masorti Jewish Leaders Express Concern Over Ir David Foundation Governance of Kotel
Contact: Sean Thibault or Deborah Goldberg
Barbara Weinstein Testifies in Support of EPA's Carbon Standards for New Power Plants
Barbara Weinstein: "These proposed standards reflect our nations commitment to combating climate change, which is not just an environmental challenge, but one of the greatest social justice challenges of our time."