Year End Victories for Sex Ed
December 2015 brought about two pieces of great news for supporters of comprehensive sexuality education!
Kehilat Shanghai: A Vital Reform Jewish Presence from China to North America
Singer/songwriter Rabbi Larry Milder says it best: “Wherever you go there’s always someone Jewish!” I had no idea how right he is.
Israel, Tikkun Olam and the URJ Biennial
A few weeks ago, I attended the URJ Biennial in Orlando, Florida as a member of a J Street U cohort.
Knowing our Neighbors: Celebrating Religious Pluralism in America
As a nation comprised of Jews, Christians, Humanists, Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, agnostics, atheists, and many more, our country has one of, if not the most diverse landscape of faiths in the world.
A Note of Thanks
What a whirlwind year! As we close out an exciting 2015, my first as the director of the Religious Action Center, this note of thanks is to tell you how much I appreciate your ongoing support for me personally, and for the Reform Movement’s work of Tikkun Olam.
Reflecting, Relating and Reforming to Foster Racial Justice in our Country
The Reform Movement’s Racial Justice Campaign starts with ourselves, then turns to the partners and coalitions in our community, and then turns to the systems and structures that govern our society.
Resources for Celebrating Shabbat Tzedek
On the weekend of January 15-18, the Reform Movement will commemorate the legacy of the civil rights movement and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with its annual observance of Shabbat Tzedek.
Vayechi: "And We Lived" to Fight Climate Change
Ten years ago, as I read Parashat Vayechi in anticipation of my Bat Mitzvah I was drawn to Jacob’s blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh.
RAC Recommends: Social Justice Podcasts of 2015
As 2015 winds to a close, we are thinking back on the year through a social justice lens.
Transforming our World: Sustainable Development Goals
This September, representatives from 193 countries gathered at the United Nations to adopt global goals to end poverty, protect the planet and promote health and well-being for all by 2030. The